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Storm Warning by James Byrne Series: Dez Limerick #4
Published by Minotaur Books on May 26, 2026
Genres: Thriller
Pages: 400
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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Desmond Aloysius Limerick—'Dez' to all who know him—is a man with a shadowy past, certain hard-to-replicate skills, and a reputation as a good man to have when the going gets tough. Dez is doing his best to enjoy his retirement, wandering the country, doing what interests him, and occasionally helping friends when they find themselves needing any of his particular skills—mundane or extraordinary. For Dez was trained as a 'gatekeeper' - someone who can open any door, keep it open, and control who does and does not go through.
It's those skills that are now in demand when the State Department comes calling looking for his help. A multinational scientific research facility on the coast of Newfoundland has gone dark, the facility on full lockdown, and no one can get in or out. No one knows what is going on, but it can't be good. And a close friend of Dez is presumed locked inside the facility along with everyone else.
Even getting to the facility is an insurmountable challenge. The weather has flights grounded, some shadowy group is doing everything they can to impede the rescue team's progress, and hidden enemies are embedded in the rescue team. But anyone who thinks this is more than one man can face has never met Dez Limerick.
Dez is an interesting character with a lot of education and skills. He has worked for various governments as a gatekeeper. He is educated in physics and electrical engineering, but also by life’s experiences in various spots around the world. His irreverent attitude is tied up in his own moral code. He sometimes has compassion. He’s an equalizer type of guy for the underdogs who are in trouble they didn’t start.
I always enjoy the Dez Limerick series, although it doesn’t seem terribly realistic. But the action, politics and technical details are fun even if they aren’t accurate. They may be. I don’t know. I would recommend reading in order for the various character backgrounds and developments.
Dez is working as a sous chef and playing music. The restaurant had some trouble with a protection racket but haven’t come back since Dez had a chat with them. Now he gets a call from an FBI agent to help with a problem at a Canadian mining site. Right away before leaving 3 goons show up to bribe or threaten him not to go. There is no communication from the tiny town or the mining / research site. The authorities fear it may be a hostage situation.
Of course, he goes. The Canadians and Americans are working together at this site. There is mining but also a research site. The funding is being provided by his friend Petra of Triton Industries. A blizzard causes all kinds of trouble for the two planes in their expedition to get there. Dez and the diplomats get a little further. The heavier plane with the hostage rescue team takes cover sooner.
The delay is frustrating. Dez figures out another option for getting there for his group but they won’t have the backup of the HRT forces. They drop into a multiple party mess with his diplomats, the townspeople, the researchers, the Russians and a mining equipment company. Luckily the miners left. It’s a battle of strategy and Dez’s ability to rig the available stuff as weapons really helps.
The action is fast paced and exciting. Of course, Dez prevails and even goes after the villains who scampered. The ending is a twisty surprise. I look forward to what Dez thinks of the development in the next book.
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This does sound like an interesting series. Great review, Anne💜
It’s high action and fun.
LOL, some thrillers do sound far-fetched, but that can make for entertaining reading- and who knows, lots of real life stories can be incredible. 🙂
It was really fun.
Glad you’re e hoping this series, I don’t mind suspending disbelief as long as the book is good
Glad you’re *enjoying the series. Ugh autocorrect!
Well it was good as far as being fun but not if it was really happening.
I think I read the first book in this series. Glad to see you’re still enjoying the series!
it’s really fast-paced and fun. Totally ridiculous.
Ohhh I like twisty surprises
The twists make great mysteries and thrillers.
Oh my. I am so far behind in commenting :/
I need more thrillers and/or mysteries!
Thrillers move at a very fast pace, so they are easy to read then.