Author Douglas Volk is The After Show with McKensie Stewart & Amy Shannon's Featured Author. Volk's guest appearance is scheduled on 11.22.2021.
Douglas Volk is a veteran corporate executive who also writes dark thrillers that are “hard to put down” (Maine Sunday Telegram). The author of The Morpheus Conspiracy, The Surgeon’s Curse, and Destiny Returns, he also served as CEO of the Volk Packaging Corporation.
One of the most interesting things about Volk’s approach to novel writing is the way he uses the tools of business to build his thrillers from the ground up. After assembling a team of specialists with firsthand knowledge of sleep science, crime scene forensics, psychiatry and law enforcement homicide investigation techniques, he taps into the team’s expertise throughout the writing and editing process in each of his books.
Thanks to this “team approach,” his paranormal crime thrillers have often been praised for their credibility and convincingly realistic detail.
Volk’s novels also frequently include another of his major concerns: the painful and deeply disturbing impact of the “betrayal” of U.S. soldiers who fought in Vietnam by their own government. As a U.S. Army veteran himself, he’s passionately committed to telling stories about that tragic betrayal whenever he can.
Douglas Volk lives in Maine with his wife of more than 45 years. They have two adult children and five grandchildren.
Reviews by Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews
The Morpheus Conspiracy by Douglas Volk @MorpheusSeries
5 Stars
Gripping
Volk pens an intriguing and thrilling story in The Morpheus Conspiracy. Volk allows his readers to enter into an exciting world, filled with darkness and thrills. It's a very raw and dramatic read, and it brings the reader into the directed dreaming, and the impact of such telepathy. Volk writes very well, and brings this story into a frightening and terrifying reality. It's the kind of book you have to put down, and walk away from, even if just to catch your breath before reading it again. It is a page-turner and one that you think about even when you put it down. I look forward to reading more by this author. This is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews.
The Surgeon's Curse by Douglas Volk
5 Stars
Edge-of-your seat read!
Volk pens a terrifying and glorious story in The Surgeon's Curse. I have to say the Morpheus Curse is at it again. I read the first book in this series, and Volk has a way with words that kept this reader on the edge of my seat, savoring every word. It's an intense and horrifying story that brings in the depths of evil and perfection of the storyteller. A definite attention grabber. The thrills and intrigue is written clearly and the characterizations are engrossing. If you love a good psychological thriller, this book should be next on your list. This story was intriguing and kept the reader guessing. Something about this serial killer and the nightmares that it brings, makes for an intense, heart-pounding read. It's a great story to follow and try to figure out what will happen next. I am a big fan of Volk's, and it started with the first book, so I look forward to reading more by this author. This book is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews.
Destiny Returns by Douglas Volk @MorpheusSeries
5 Stars
Volk does it again!
Volk pens a magnificently written story in Destiny Returns, the third book in his Morpheus Series. I've read the first two, and couldn't wait to dive into this one. This is the book nightmares are afraid of, and it's so intriguing and captivating, you can't stop reading. I savored every word in this story. The unpredictability of Volk's stories make it so you just linger on every scene. A definite magnificent story, kept this reader turning the pages. A definite attention grabber. The thrills and intrigue is written clearly and the characterizations are engrossing. Love this story. If you love a good psychological thriller, this book should be next on your list. Wonderfully filled with evil, thrills, chills and spine-tingling scenes. The story brings in the believable, even if almost impossible. This book deserves a second read! (and maybe more). The characters are chillingly filled with depth and have a lot of different levels. The twists in this story make this reader wonder what could possibly happen next. I look forward to reading many more stories by this author. This book is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews.
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