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A Darker Path (Corps Justice Book 15) Kindle Edition

by C. G. Cooper (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,647 ratings

The dark from the light...
The truth from the lies...
Which path will our hero take?

An assassin with the skills to take down The Jefferson Group delivers an offer Cal Stokes can't refuse. Down the twisted trail they go, with Cal always wondering whether a bullet will greet him on the next turn, and what his captor's true motive is.

Find out what happens to Cal and his team in this exciting follow-up to SINS OF THE FATHER.

If you like Stephen Hunter's Bob Lee Swagger, WEB Griffin's Killer McCoy, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, and Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, you will love Cal Stokes.

The Corps Justice series has over fourteen books in total and running, plus multiple spinoffs with its most popular characters. The series has earned thousands of five-star reviews and has been downloaded millions of times to Kindles across the globe.

If you enjoy page-turning thrillers loaded with twists, brotherhood above all else, a staunch moral code and non-stop action, Cal Stokes and his Corps justice is for you!

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"Cooper got me hooked in the first chapter."

"One of the absolute best fiction books dealing with military fiction I have read in a very long time."

"I can't say that I have enjoyed any series as much as this one."

"Boy is it hard to work when a book is this good. Hard to go to sleep in time."

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    Corps Justice
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    June 18, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D5LP3QB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JBD Entertainment, LLC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 18, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 268 pages
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  • Book 15 of 24 ‏ : ‎ Corps Justice
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C. G. Cooper is the USA TODAY and AMAZON BESTSELLING author of the CORPS JUSTICE novels, several spinoffs and a growing number of stand-alone novels.

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WHY C. G. COOPER MATTERS

Fiction has the power to change lives.

Pay a visit to Cooper Country and you’ll understand why. With his unique voice and flair for creating characters you’d love to hang out with, C. G. Cooper imparts every one of his novels with messages that perfectly illuminate what Faulkner called, “the human heart in conflict with itself.” In them, characters confront hard truths about life, the necessity of war, the military industrial complex, and why and how good men and women die.

But there are messages within the messages.

There is the power of the individual to triumph over evil against overwhelming odds; the struggle of good people against their inner demons; there is brotherhood, family, the discovery of allies in unexpected places, struggles with faith; there is community; there is authenticity; Cooper’s heart is on every page, beating hard and fast through action and moments of tenderness alike.

Expect high-octane action, slow-burn thrills, and gut-wrenching drama. Expect the ultimate conflict of the human heart.

This is Cooper Country. Lives will change.

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Drawing on his days as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps—a stint that came on the heels of a degree in foreign affairs from UVA—Cooper sifted his experience through his vivid imagination and created Corps Justice, the first novel in the beloved Corps Justice series. Thus, a band of characters was born that would go on to enthrall readers throughout 17 novels and counting. With more than 2 million book downloads and multiple appearances in the Amazon Top 100, C. G. Cooper remains one of the most successful USA TODAY and Amazon best-selling authors.

In 2020, he won the prestigious James Webb Award presented by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for his novel Chain of Command.

In addition to bouncing around the country in search of the perfect vacation (turns out, it is anywhere with his family), Cooper has called Nashville home ever since his final Marine duty station. When not enjoying the laid-back lifestyle of Music City, he’s doing his best to add more novels to the growing list at cg-cooper.com.

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Customers enjoy this book as a continuation of the series, praising its crisp dialogue and scintillating descriptions. The book is fast-paced and full of twists, with one customer noting it takes an interesting turn. They appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting the distinct personalities. While customers find it an exciting read, some find it difficult to take.

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95 customers mention "Suspenseful"80 positive15 negative

Customers find the book suspenseful, describing it as a great thriller that takes an interesting turn.

"...in a Corps Justice book, A Darker Path contains many clues, surprises, twists, and turns. It definitely kept me riveted and I could not put it down...." Read more

"...Good end." Read more

"This book proved to be quite interesting. You could say it is where every thing goes off the rails. It will be interesting to see what happens next." Read more

"...A Darker Path” is full of surprises, thrilling with lots of action, and mysterious in many respects. 4.5 Stars for an engrossing read!" Read more

94 customers mention "Readability"87 positive7 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, noting it's a good continuation of the previous book in the series.

"...a great job of summarizing the main characters and the entire series of books written so far...." Read more

"Entertainingly different from how I would have brought the end of the relationship between Cal and the President...." Read more

"...4.5 Stars for an engrossing read!" Read more

"This is a continuation of a series and I think the reader would understand more by reading the previous novels, particularly the last one, SINS OF..." Read more

25 customers mention "Character development"20 positive5 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one noting their distinct personalities.

"...In this book, the author did a great job of summarizing the main characters and the entire series of books written so far...." Read more

"...Believable characters with distinct personalities and core values. Thought-provoking and occasionally snarky dialogue...." Read more

"...It’s well written, containing glimpses of characters we know and love...." Read more

"...books and I think everyone (including President Zimmer) acted out of character...." Read more

19 customers mention "Writing quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, particularly its crisp dialogue and scintillating descriptions, with one customer noting it can be read as a standalone.

"...While it is part of a series, the book can be read as a standalone...." Read more

"...enjoyed ALL the previous novels in this series and found them extremely wee written, very believable and applicable for the time we live in...." Read more

"...Most highly recommended for the action, suspense and the writing skills of this author." Read more

"...masterfully crafted a fascinating story of suspense filled with crisp dialogue, scintillating descriptions, and flecked with a spark of humor...." Read more

13 customers mention "Pacing"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, describing it as a fast read that's well worth the wait.

"...It definitely kept me riveted and I could not put it down. Cal spends much of this book without his TJG team. Of course not all is as it appears...." Read more

"...book in the CORPS JUSTICE series was full of the fast paced, adrenalin-fuelled, in-your-face action that readers have come to expect from Cal Stokes..." Read more

"...I had a hard time stopping from reading. It was like a wonderful addiction. I understood the ending of Book 15, but too much left hanging...." Read more

"...The wait was well worth it! A Darker Path was full of intrigue, action, fast paced, and suspense. OMG the suspense!!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Twists"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's twists and turns, with one customer specifically praising Cooper's writing style.

"...book, A Darker Path contains many clues, surprises, twists, and turns. It definitely kept me riveted and I could not put it down...." Read more

"...Always twists and turns from Cooper. Can't wait to see where he takes us in the next book." Read more

"...Definitely kept my interest and the pages turning and am very curious to see where this leads Cal and Daniel. Well done CJ Cooper." Read more

"...This series is really intriguing and full of turns. Keep up the writing CG!!!" Read more

5 customers mention "Difficulty to take"0 positive5 negative

Customers find the book difficult to take, with one mentioning that the situations are hard to accept as possible.

"Some of the concepts and situations were hard to accept as possible...." Read more

"...This last book was hard to take and really unbelievable...." Read more

"...Cal is caught in a web of answered questions, ensnared by the challenge, unwilling to leave. His choice will change things for ? How long?....." Read more

"Fast paced yet at times difficult to continue on. Wasn't sure how the lines of justice blurred and whether the the outcome would justified the means...." Read more

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  • Sue H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Revelations and Changes
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
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    A Darker Path is the fifteenth book in the Corps Justice series. While it is part of a series, the book can be read as a standalone. Though, since the books build off each other, I highly suggest you read them in order. Events in this storyline tie in with previous books, and A Darker Path will make a lot more sense if you have read the other books first. There is violence. If you like military thrillers, you will love this series and this book. You won't be disappointed.

    The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat that all of that info here. In this book, the author did a great job of summarizing the main characters and the entire series of books written so far. As usual in a Corps Justice book, A Darker Path contains many clues, surprises, twists, and turns. It definitely kept me riveted and I could not put it down. Cal spends much of this book without his TJG team. Of course not all is as it appears. This book has a different tone from the previous Corps Justice books.I can't wait to read the next book in the series to see where Cal and Daniel go from here!
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  • Terry Rutherford
    4.0 out of 5 stars Clarity is not always available
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2019
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    Entertainingly different from how I would have brought the end of the relationship between Cal and the President. Zimmer still has his group to aim at a problem and expect results while Cal has his own reputation and path to follow. Absolute power to finish a problem with no questions or oversight is a heady cocktail for anyone. Daniel and Cal recognize the beast they have created and choose to not be a part of the inevitable result of those actions. Whoever said that power corrupts was correct also in the absolute sense. Good end.
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  • Patrick V. Flanigan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Darker Path
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025
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    This book proved to be quite interesting. You could say it is where every thing goes off the rails. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
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  • Susan1
    5.0 out of 5 stars “The Fragility of Life”
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018
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    The complexity of this storyline relies heavily on the information found in the other books in this series. A tale of a hero who has to deal with a severe physical, mental, and emotional shock. Cal Stokes is back stronger than ever, but wants to find Wilcox, the man who trapped him under a mountain for so long, alone, starving, and feeling his body slowly die. Wilcox now has control of Cal again, and seems to want to convince Cal that they are both “good men”. He only wants Cal to be “as good as he can be”. I cannot pretend to understand this, and it doesn’t seem that Cal does either! Wilcox kills a lot of bad, bad men, and helps children in need around the globe, dragging Cal with him. You can’t act like a vigilante without consequences; many people want to kill Wilcox!

    “A Darker Path” is full of surprises, thrilling with lots of action, and mysterious in many respects. 4.5 Stars for an engrossing read!
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  • Texaspup
    3.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment from a Semper Fidelis perspective
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
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    This is a continuation of a series and I think the reader would understand more by reading the previous novels, particularly the last one, SINS OF THE FATHER. I really have enjoyed ALL the previous novels in this series and found them extremely wee written, very believable and applicable for the time we live in. But this one really left me flat and struggling to turn the page. It is impressed on the reader that Cal is a Marine. The Jefferson Group (and SSI) have ALWAYS had Cal's back, saving his life on numerous occasions, not giving up hunting his cave location, etc. A Brotherhood, A Family,...but they let him walk away to a Known "set up" with hardly a blink. Once Cal gets to Wilcox, Cal sits back, lets himself be dragged into numerous iffy situations, with very little or no push back for Wilcox's riddles. Then towards the end he Pushes back against...again all those who have been his brothers, without getting his "brothers" perspective, then jumping to conclusions and burning his Bridges BEFORE doing his own investigations. I understand PTSD and Stockholm syndrome but don't think he applies. Would have thought Dr Higgins would step in or ALL of his team would have. I just think this is a HUGE departure from Marine logic and life. Just didn't ring true for me. The ending seemed really abrupt, like 5-10 chapters were ripped from end of the book. I have totally enjoyed ALL the other writings of CG Cooper and will await the next installment of the series. Hopefully the next installment will somehow salvage this one.
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  • John
    4.0 out of 5 stars Way different than the other 14
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2018
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    A Darker Path turned out to not be what I expected. It began well enough but then took a darker path - as if a different author took over at that point. After what happened to Cal in the last book, I would expect that he would set out to find Wilcox and get his retribution from Wilcox and his near death experience. However, Wilcox contacts Cal and kidnaps him, in a way, leading him on what appeared to be a wild goose chase. When the two finally meet on a beautiful island, Wilcox becomes an accommodable host to Cal with no clear direction - only riddles that perplexed both Cal and Me.

    The tests that Wilcox had conducted with Cal and the continuing commentary eventually turns him into an ally of Wilcox where he comes to his aid time and time again. When in SE Asia, Wilcox learns about the priests' murder, and the boy's capture, Wilcox sets out on his own to make things right - only to be captured himself and tortured by a Russian group. Cal makes a call to his team back home and they immediately leave to support Cal who sets out to rescue both the boy and Wilcox. Prior to taking Cal to the Philippines, Wilcox asks Cal if he would be interested in working together in the future. Cal brushes it off...but much later with the ending as Mr. Cooper wrote it, I would guess that the next book would pursue something along those lines.

    The ending left me breathless, but with a stabbing wonderment as to why it ended like it did. I feel like I missed something...a coverup by Brandon? what caused the animosity between Cal and the CIA leader? Was Cal brainwashed by Wilcox? How did the head Russian get away? Perhaps we'll get the answers in the next installment.
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  • Des Bell
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on July 30, 2018
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    always a good read, like this author.
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  • Linda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome back Mr Cooper.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2018
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    Off we go on another adventure that is full of twists and turns. You just never know where you are going to end up with CG Cooper. Great story and I wonder where it will go from here. Still my favorite Amazon author by far and I’ve tried lots of them mostly waiting for Cal and the boys to come alive again. Most of them end up deleted. Guess you know that I’m recommending CG Cooper and any of his books. Lots more to say but think I would end up giving away too much
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  • Julie Myers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and intriguing storyline
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2018
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    An excellent storyline as usual. I love reading about Cal and the groups antics and, due to the excellent writing, feel like I know them all personally. I hope this isn't the last I read about Cal.
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  • Tena
    5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy reading this series and can hardly wait for the next book. I would recommend this series and author to anyone who likes thrillers. The storie keep you reading until have finished it. Hope to read more of this author's series, he is an excellent writer, keeps you hooked until the very last page.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2018
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    I enjoyed reading this series and hardly waiting for the next book in this series. I would recommend this author to anyone who likes thrillers.
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  • David Dewar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2018
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    A different story than usual,but definilely worth while reading
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