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Darren Gilbert was born in Ilion, NY, but grew up in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. An avid reader, he particularly enjoys military history, epic sagas, spy novels, and historical fiction. In addition to serving in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1983, Darren has over 33 years of martial arts training, including managing his martial arts school for 12 years. He has earned both undergraduate and graduates degrees from the University of Tennessee and Western Governors University, respectively. He is also a graduate of Executive Security International’s Executive Protection Program and is a Certified Protection Specialist. His newest novel, Montagnard, is available from Amazon.com. Darren relaxes in his spare time by playing catch with h ...more

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Average rating: 4.38 · 120 ratings · 65 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Adirondack Bear Tales 3.96 avg rating — 50 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reciprocity (The JD Cordell Action Series, #3) 4.93 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Serpents Underfoot (A Military Action Thriller) (The JD Cordell Action Series Book 1) 4.36 avg rating — 22 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	MONTAGNARD: A JD Cordell Action Thriller (The JD Cordell Action Series Book 2) 4.70 avg rating — 20 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“And if this girl, Mai, is half the woman the U.S. Marines seem think she is ... I am damned sure not going to get in her way.”
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