.jpg)
Exciting New Release!
Check It Out
"Skinwalkers is a genre-blending powerhouse: equal parts thriller, horror and heartfelt character study. With crisp pacing, sharp dialogue and a protagonist unlike any other, D. Werkmeister cements his place as a unique voice in contemporary fiction. If you’re a fan of gritty thrillers with a supernatural edge, this book deserves a top spot on your nightstand." BookTrib 2025
VOLK is a refreshing mash-up of a police procedural, spy novel, and shapeshifter story. Whenever I thought I knew what was coming next, the narrative took a delightful left turn. I devoured the book over two days and was sorry when I reached the end as I wanted more. A delightful mixture of fantasy and reality-based police procedure with engaging characters.
Who knew an author could make
me root for a werewolf?
Bradley Harper MD
Author, 2019 Edgar's Finalist
A Knife in the Fog
VOLK by D. Werkmeister is a riveting tale of revenge and self-discovery. With a clever mixture of paranormal and real life evil, Werkmeister delivers a rousing
novel that is sure to keep you fascinated and will leave you wanting more. This page turner will keep you guessing the true nature of all the characters, most
surprisingly, the antagonists. With just the right amount of mystery and suspense,
Werkmeister has a compelling hit
and is a must read.
D. M. Bourgeois
Author of
Slipping Into Darkness, Misguided Revenge
and Edge of Reality
About
My name is Darin Werkmeister
I am a retired FBI Agent with 21 years of street experience. I investigated white collar crime, Italian organized crime, Eastern European organized crime and international money laundering. I was also an 8 year member of the Philadelphia FBI SWAT team. Prior to joining the FBI, I was a Marine Corps Officer. I am the proud father of two daughters. This is my first novel.
My daughters, Catherine and Sarah, thank you for listening to my crazy ideas and reading my rough first drafts. My wife, Amy, thank you for your support and encouragement during this project.
And thank you to all the people who have read my books! Nothing makes me happier than hearing I have given you something to enjoy.
PREVIEW
Moles and Monsters (working Title)
By D Werkmeister
Chapter 1
Strangers in the Night
Heinrich Zimmer left his office promptly at 1830, as he did every night. The streets around the business district of Frankfurt were thinning out. The damp January air had a chill that went through his wool coat and into his bones, with little trouble. He pulled his collar closer around his neck and hurried to the train station. He arrived just before the 1850 commuter arrived. He could be home by 1935.
He browsed his phone as he sat among the anonymous riders, most of whom focused their attention on their phones as well. Some read the news, others, books. Some played games or listened to music. Heinrich liked to watch YouTube videos of nature and animals. He craved a life one day that would allow him to leave the city behind and live in a more natural setting.
He glanced up as the train pulled away from a stop. He noted the train car was nearly full tonight. His stop was next. He finished watching a video about a couple living off the grid in France near the Alps. Part of him wanted to do that, and part of him realized he was too attached to the comforts of modern living and the abundances it offered. Still, it was a nice fantasy. He loved getting into the forests. The train slowed, signaling his stop was near. He stood, tightened his coat again, retrieved his briefcase, and prepared to face the frigid night air.
He immediately noticed the wind was blowing harder here, funneled by the buildings directly into his face. After a short walk that felt much longer than it was, he reached his car in the garage. He stood at the door to his Audi, ready to unlock it, when he heard someone walking behind him. He hadn’t noticed anyone before, but it was a parking garage and people were moving about regularly. He pressed the unlock button and his car greeted him with flashes.
In the window of the car door, he caught an image of a person behind him. He was very close and staring at him. As he turned, he felt a pinch in his side. A slight gasp escaped his lips before the parking garage spun and the world went black. He collapsed on the cold concrete.
The figure calmly stepped forward. He knelt and retrieved a small dart from the left side of the unconscious man. Holding a finger at the spot where the dart’s needle was removed, the figure reached into his coat and drew a large tri-blade dagger. The figure positioned the dagger at the site of the dart’s removal and thrust it through the ribs and into the heart.
The assailant pulled the bloody dagger and wiped it with Heinrich’s coat before slipping it back into his jacket. Carefully, the figure placed the dart in an ornate metal box and slipped into his pocket.
Heinrich never moved. Blood poured from the wound, staining his white shirt crimson and giving his charcoal coat a dark wet sheen. The assailant reached into the coat and took Heirich’s phone, wallet and briefcase before walking back toward the train platform. A few moments later, a second figure stepped from the shadows. Following the first, he boarded an adjacent train car.
The reapers’ work was done.
