News
The investigation board is active.
Launches, release dates, behind-the-scenes updates, hidden clues, future projects, and official updates from the Derek Fermin universe.
Shadow Network
Book Two is live. Docket 53 was only the ignition source.
The Pro Bono Client
The case file is open, and walking away is not an option.
Settlement Conference
A courtroom hostage story where the attorney becomes the defense.
More Cases Coming
New legal thrillers and universe expansions are already moving.
Shadow Network is out now
Book Two in the David Mercer series is live. The fallout from Docket 53 was not an ending — it was the ignition source.
Available wherever books are sold. Visit the official case page.
The Pro Bono Client is out now
A new standalone legal thriller has officially entered the file system — built around manipulation, pressure, and a case that refuses to stay contained.
Visit the official case page.
Settlement Conference arrives June 23, 2026
A courtroom hostage situation. A mock settlement hearing. A defense attorney forced to survive the very system she mastered.
Settlement Conference officially arrives June 23, 2026. Visit the official case page.
DerekFermin.com is undergoing a full rebuild
The site is being rebuilt from the ground up using custom HTML instead of generic themes.
The new experience focuses on cinematic visuals, interactive case-file presentation, immersive book pages, expanded series integration, and future hidden-content systems.
The Mercer universe is expanding
Future projects connected to the David Mercer world are already in active development, including expanded storylines, hidden materials, and long-term universe planning.
Additional details will be released later.
The Juror’s Lie is out now
The verdict is live: a jury-box pressure cooker where motive shifts, identities blur, and the truth gets negotiated in real time.
Visit the official case page.
The Liberty Docket is out now
This standalone case steps outside the Mercer universe and drops readers into a system that does not want the truth unsealed.
Visit the official case page.
Inheritance of Lies — now available
Book One is live. If you haven’t stepped into David Mercer’s world yet, now is the moment to open the file.
Start here: visit the book page.
The Mercer Vault is coming later
The Mercer Vault remains planned as a future feature. It will return later as a larger reader experience once the new site foundation is fully rebuilt.
More updates coming soon…