Darren C Gilbert was born in 1960 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. His two novels, Serpents Underfoot and Montagnard both received outstanding reviews from Kirkus and won Literary Titan Gold Book Awards. Adirondack Bear Tales, a collection of true short stories is very popular with readers of all ages. A third novel, Reciprocity, will be released in mid-2022. In addition to serving in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1983, Darren has over 35 years of martial arts training and ran a karate dojo for 12 years. He has earned both undergraduate and graduates 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.
Darren C Gilbert was born in 1960 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. His two novels, Serpents Underfoot and Montagnard both received outstanding reviews from Kirkus and won Literary Titan Gold Book Awards. Adirondack Bear Tales, a collection of true short stories is very popular with readers of all ages. A third novel, Reciprocity, will be released in mid-2022. In addition to serving in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1983, Darren has over 35 years of martial arts training and ran a karate dojo for 12 years. He has earned both undergraduate and graduates 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.