DANIEL BRIGGS

Full Name:	Daniel Briggs
Nationality:	American
Organization:	Corps Justice
Occupation	Agent

Creator:	C. G. Cooper
Time Span:	2012 - 2024

ABOUT THE SERIES

Daniel Briggs is a member of Corps Justice.

That term refers to an internal, unofficial part of Stokes Security International (SSI), a highly successful corporation dealing in security matters. SSI does not concern itself with office security or night watchmen but rather bodyguards, facility guarding, private militia operations. Big ticket items. As mentioned in the page devoted to that group, "If one needed a lab or factory made more secure they might call SSI. If a traveling executive was heading to a potentially troublesome area, an SSI bodyguard team might be procured. Should a small army be needed for protection, the detachment from SSI might not be huge but each member was worth a dozen troops."

Briggs is a quiet, somber man who had seen his share of devils and, in his opinion, been one a time or two. A former Marine sniper who had earned one or two medals the hard way and even been in the running for the top Medal of Honor (he asks to have his nomination withdrawn which the President publicly did but then privately went through with it), Briggs had been given the nickname of 'Snake Eyes' because of his impressive ability to hit what he aimed at almost regardless of the distance. If the rifle had the distance, Briggs had the skill.

The demons that plagued him for so long would eventually drive him to drink and that drove him to dark places he no longer wanted to remember. Giving it up was rough and only possible because he found Someone stronger than himself. Still, even after he found this new peace he would be reminded over and over how dangerous the world around him was and, almost to his sorrow, how dangerous he could be back at it.

BOOKS

Number of Books:	24
First Appearance:	2012
Last Appearance:	2024

Daniel Briggs entered the world of Cal Stokes and SSI in the second adventure in the series and has remained a near constant from then on, becoming Stokes' best friend and unofficial body guard and playing a major role in most of the missions throughout. Prior to his meeting Stokes, however, he had his own life and the first four books in the series depict some of those experiences.


1			Adrift Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2012 When Daniel Briggs wakes up one morning hung over and having no memory of the night before, he is in for a fun day as the powerful family in the small Florida town he antagonized certainly remember.

2			Fallen Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2015 The small community of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, looks like a place where nothing bad would happen. Daniel Briggs will soon learn that there is more than one source of evil to confront him.

3			Broken Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2016 In Seattle, Washington, Daniel Briggs is finally finding some solace to help quiet the demons inside him but he would come upon forces that will require he bring out the badness in himself to survive.

4			Tested Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2017 In Sin City, Daniel Briggs figures one way to handle the guilt inside him is to help others and in Las Vegas, there are a lot of people who need help.

5			Council of Patriots Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2012 Book 2 in the Corps Justice series - Cal Stokes and the group from SSI are in Sin City to reveal a covert group that wants to take down the Democratic National Convention en route their own form of government.

6			Prime Asset Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2013 Book 3 in the Corps Justice series - A friend and colleague of Cal Stokes from SSI has disappeared and Stokes wants to find him. This take him to Jackson Hole but as he and the SSI team looks for the friend, the enemy is awaiting their arrival.

7			Presidential Shift Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2014 Book 4 in the Corps Justice series - The President needs the help of Cal Stokes and SSI to ferret out the leak in his administration and stop those wanting to steal the government.

8			National Burden Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2014 Book 5 in the Corps Justice series - The new President has lots of people pushing for his failure both inside the country and out. To help him, he asks for the talents of Cal Stokes and SSI and their first task is to find who is messing with the nation's economy.

9			Lethal Misconduct Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2014 Book 6 in the Corps Justice series - One of the world's deadliest diseases has been cured but someone wants to keep that discovery hidden. Cal Stokes and SSI are sent by the President to keep the inventor alive.

10			Moral Imperative Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2014 Book 7 in the Corps Justice series - ISIS is making tremendous headway in Iraq destroying whole villages. Cal Stokes and SSI wants to strike back and is given permission by the President to make a stab at it.

11			Disavowed Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2014 Book 8 in the Corps Justice series - A Marine major on loan to the CIA in Afghanistan is captured and the Agency has disavowed any connection. He was able to get one call out and that was to his friend, Cal Stokes, who is now involved.

12			Chain of Command Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2015 Book 9 in the Corps Justice series - The new Marine Corps Commandant is very concerned about a growing problem in his branch of the service and he appeals to Cal Stokes and his team to help look into it.

13			Papal Justice Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2015 Book 10 in the Corps Justice series - The Pope wants to strike out against the terrorists who are targeting Catholic priests. He appeals to the President who asks Cal Stokes and team to work with the Pope's own group of warrior monks.

14			The Zimmer Doctrine Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2015 Book 11 in the Corps Justice series - Just when President Zimmer looks like he needs the help of Cal Stokes and his team the most, Stokes is suffering from a feeling of dread and failure.

15			Sabotage Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2016 Book 12 in the Corps Justice series - An elite team of operatives is sent by the President to spy on another superpower but on the way home, the team is shot down and must ask for help from Cal Stokes and his group.

16			Liberty Down Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2016 Book 13 in the Corps Justice series - Cal Stokes and his team are taking a well-deserved vacation in Europe when they are attacked by a group out to destroy Stokes and company as well as also take down the President.

17			Sins of the Father Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2017 Book 14 in the Corps Justice series - When a Maserati crashes near him, Carl Stokes rushes to help the driver who is near death. The man acts like he knows Stokes and gasps in his dying breath the words "eyes on the prize". Soon Stokes and the Jefferson Group are up to their necks in trouble because of those words.

18			A Darker Path Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2018 Book 15 in the Corps Justice series - A highly skilled and dangerous assassin approaches Cal Stokes with an offer, one that would be disastrous to refuse but one which accepting means almost the same chance of death.

19			The Man From Belarus Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2020 Book 16 in the Corps Justice series - The team from The Jefferson Group are on the run. There are a lot of different groups wanting a piece of Cal Stokes and what he created. That includes some mysterious people from the former Soviet republic, Belarus.

20			Matter Of State Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2021 Book 17 in the Corps Justice series - Cal Stokes and his team are used to going up against powerful enemies but this time it is a pairing of powerful enemies from Russia and from America that will work together to take down the Jefferson Group.

21			Pasyback Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2022 Book 18 in the Corps Justice series - "What happens when billions are ransomed for the deaths of American politicians? Does a leaderless Russia still pose a threat? What's the expiration date for revenge? When payback's in play, anything is possible. . . Cal Stokes and his team have their hands full. Not only is every American politician in the crosshairs of the anonymous Operation Bounty Killer, but multiple parties are waiting for the right opportunity to come down on Cal's friends. How long will the American crisis last and which of Cal's friends will become collateral damage?"

22			Black Mist Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2023 Book 19 in the Corps Justice series - "China's investment in Central and South America nears one trillion dollars. As their populace swells and their exports dominate, to what ends will their leadership go to assert their power and influence abroad? At the same time, deep within Costa Rica, a new legend rises, though no one knows for sure whether this killing spirit be evil or good. What is it about this wraith that captures the imagination? Why has it come? Who will it target? And when will it end?"

23			The Algorithm Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2023 Book 20 in the Corps Justice series - "In the aftermath of the shocking slaughter of American politicians and their families, a bloodied US senator demands answers—and vengeance. As far as he is concerned, there is no one better to blame than Miles Manning, the charismatic leader of Blinker, the world’s most popular social media platform. But the senator isn’t the only one after Manning; attacks are emerging from all directions, even within. Uncertain whom he can trust, Manning enlists the help of his long-time friend, Neil Patel, and the rest of the Jefferson Group to defend the company he built from the ground up. What starts as a straightforward favor soon turns into a deadly hunt on the streets of Chicago. Lurking in the shadows is our struggling hero, Daniel Briggs. How will his torment impact his friends?"

24			Breaking Point Written by C. G. Cooper Copyright: 2024 "Daniel Briggs thinks he is figuring life out for the second time—until his world shatters in an instant. His close friend, Anna, is snatched from the face of the earth, and he's plunged into a high-stakes chase that takes him to the sun-soaked, treacherous corners of the Florida Keys. But this is no ordinary kidnapping. The puppet masters pulling the strings have a dark history with Daniel, a history he's completely unaware of. As the clock ticks and the walls close in, Daniel must answer a series of life-threatening questions: Will he unravel the mystery and reach Anna before it's too late? Is he destined to become a twisted experiment in a game he doesn't even know he's playing? And what about his friends, who are completely in the dark? Will they piece together the puzzle in time to come to his aid?"

MY COMMENTS

It is hard to pin down why I enjoy the two interconnected series, Daniel Briggs and Corps Justice. The writing is good. The characters well developed. The plots interesting. The bad guys sufficiently nasty. But I think it is the pacing more than anything. The stories flow and take the reader along with them without any effort and that is the sign of a good storyteller. When you reach the end of an adventure and are sorry it is over, that is a good thing. And when you look forward to starting up the next book, that is even better.

I have read just about every adventure Briggs has been in and if a couple more come my way, either from before he hooks up with SSI or after, I know that I will give out a few of my dollars to get my hands (digitally, of course) on them.

That is my highest compliment these days.

GRADE

My Grade: B+

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