The Lockman Chronicles Series by Rob Cornell

Craig Lockman—no one had called him that in fifteen years.Not since his days at the Agency. Not since he was trained to kill creatures that were supposed to exist only in nightmares.Yet the teenage girl on his doorstep not only knows his real name, she claims she's his daughter.Before Lockman can learn how the girl found him, he's attacked by a black-ops team of assassins. But these aren't ordinary killers—they're heavily armed vampires sent by his most hated enemy... moreCraig Lockman—no one had called him that in fifteen years.Not since his days at the Agency. Not since he was trained to kill creatures that were supposed to exist only in nightmares.Yet the teenage girl on his doorstep not only knows his real name, she claims she's his daughter.Before Lockman can learn how the girl found him, he's attacked by a black-ops team of assassins. But these aren't ordinary killers—they're heavily armed vampires sent by his most hated enemy.Forced on the run, Lockman protects his daughter from an onslaught of horrors while searching for who betrayed him and why. The investigation leads him to Detroit, where he unwittingly sets a plan into motion that could trigger a paranormal apocalypse and cost him his soul.For fans of Jim Butcher, Simon R. Green, and Laurell K. Hamilton… Darker Things is an 82,000-word urban fantasy loaded with double-crosses, thrilling action, and shocking twists. less

Craig Lockman Returns... The Agency taught him how to fight monsters, not a war. How to protect his country, not those he loved. How to kill, not how to live. Now Craig Lockman faces a legion of vampires led by a self-proclaimed vampire king. Never before have these creatures amassed in such great numbers. Their goal is uncertain. Their reach unknown... moreCraig Lockman Returns... The Agency taught him how to fight monsters, not a war. How to protect his country, not those he loved. How to kill, not how to live. Now Craig Lockman faces a legion of vampires led by a self-proclaimed vampire king. Never before have these creatures amassed in such great numbers. Their goal is uncertain. Their reach unknown. And while Lockman's training can help in the battle against this dark legion, nothing can prepare him for the sacrifice he must make in order to defeat its king. less

An enemy so close…Craig Lockman has always protected the world from evil. Battled wicked creatures with an unquenchable thirst to destroy our world. Stood against the darkest of the darker things.Now his most dreaded enemy lurks closer than ever before.It's a horror he's not prepared--much less equipped--to fight. And if he doesn't prevail, the future of everyone he loves will fall into darkness.For the first time in his life, Lockman feels afraid.He is about to face his Darkest Hour.

The darkness returns...One objective has driven Craig Lockman since the day his daughter arrived on his doorstep--protect her at all costs.But now he works for a new Agency with a leader who insists Jessie is the Chosen One, prophesied to bring about The Return and send all supernaturals back to wherever they came from. He will stop at nothing to see it realized... moreThe darkness returns...One objective has driven Craig Lockman since the day his daughter arrived on his doorstep--protect her at all costs.But now he works for a new Agency with a leader who insists Jessie is the Chosen One, prophesied to bring about The Return and send all supernaturals back to wherever they came from. He will stop at nothing to see it realized.Meanwhile, still enraged over the loss of her sister, Teresa Stevenson sees Jessie as a dangerous monster who must die, and Teresa will suffer a frightening sacrifice to make it happen.But everyone has forgotten one small detail--if anyone wants to get to Jessie, they'll have to get through Lockman first, and he won't make it easy. less