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This is the official logbook for the David Mercer universe and stand-alone legal thrillers — launches, behind-the-scenes moves, and key points on the series timeline.

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From Derek’s desk

Welcome to the official David Mercer logbook—the place where I pin big dates, strange coincidences, and the behind-the-scenes chaos of building this universe. Bookmark it. The docket is only going to get messier.

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The Juror’s Lie — In development

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Next up in the stand-alone lane: The Juror’s Lie. It’s actively in development now — a courtroom pressure-cooker where truth, motive, and identity don’t stay put for long.

I’ll keep this page updated as the file thickens: visit the book page.

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The Liberty Docket — Out now

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It’s official: The Liberty Docket is live. This stand-alone case steps outside the Mercer universe and drops you straight into a system that doesn’t want the truth unsealed.

Available here: Amazon · Barnes & Noble

Federal Judge Everett Langford is about to learn what happens when the case that made his career starts rewriting itself.

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The Mercer Vault is coming

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Release week update: Inheritance of Lies is out now. Start the series here: get your copy.

Keep watch for clues to the Mercer Vault password on my socials — crack it to unlock the first hidden case files.

More updates coming soon…