D.C. Gilbert

Massachusetts. An avid reader, he particularly enjoys military history, epic sagas, spy novels, and historical fiction.

His three novels, Serpents Underfoot, Montagnard, and Reciprocity, all received outstanding reviews from Kirkus and have combined to win several awards. Reciprocity was featured in the June 1st edition of Publishers Weekly magazine. Adirondack Bear Tales, a collection of true short stories, is very popular with readers of all ages. A fourth JD Cordell novel is in the works.

In addition to serving in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1983, Darren has over 40 years of martial arts training and ran a karate dojo for 12 years. He has earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Tennessee and Western Governors University, respectively. Darren is also a graduate of Executive Security International’s Advanced Executive Protection Program and is a Certified Protection Specialist. An avid dog lover, he enjoys spending time with his German Shepherd, Sophie.

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Reciprocity

By: D.C. Gilbert

Gilbert delivers a high-octane blend of emotional depth, tactical precision, and unflinching realism in his latest installment in the JD Cordell series. JD Cordell, a recently retired US Navy SEAL, is enjoying his new life with his wife, Ellen, who is expecting their first child. When two young women, one related to Cordell's mother, fleeing their pasts in Vietnam to start new lives in America suddenly disappear on a layover in Manila, Cordell answers the call to lead a rescue mission straight into Manila's treacherous Tondo district, entering a world of corruption, underground fights, and human trafficking.In a race against time, Cordell leads his team, and with the help of a tortured ...