Storm Warning by James ByrneGratitude
Thank you to Minotaur and Goodreads Giveaways for the review copy of Storm Warning by James Byrne.Description
Desmond “Dez” Limerick is hired by the United States government to investigate a secret underground research facility that, along with the mine and the whole island up above, has lost all communications. What exactly they were researching is a mystery, but Dez quickly learns that the U.S. government is not the only group who has an interest in why everything went dark. He is teamed up with a small group and soon meets up with other people who intend to investigate the island. It is not immediately clear who he can trust, but a few people make themselves known as untrustworthy right away. Oh, and there is a treacherous storm headed toward the island which will make it virtually impossible to get there. Dez is always up for a challenge, but he’s especially invested in solving this one, because a former love interest was in the lab when it went dark.
Would I Teach This Book?
Would I teach Storm Warning? That is an interesting question, for a few reasons. The biggest reason is that Dez is not a complicated character. He is practically perfect in every way: strong, handsome, smart, and respectful to the ladies. He knows everything--hand to hand combat, computers, how elevators work, languages, obscure facts about world politics, and histories of developing countries. He has no mysterious past, his closets are clear of skeletons, and he never gets ruffled. He is a bit too perfect for my post-postmodern tastes. 
He is a Bond-MacGyver-Bruce Lee mix who could save you from any situation. Byrne makes much of his muscled physique, and as a freelancer, he may go and do as he pleases.
Storm Warning is entertaining--there were certainly moments that surprised me, and it took me a while to figure out how it would end, as opposed to many suspenseful books, which I can already guess what will happen no later than halfway through. As a beach read, I encourage anyone who enjoys this genre to read Storm Warning. As a teacher, I would skip this one.
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