A Novel about Vietnam War Heroism . . . and Betrayal
When Vietnam War veteran David Collier returns to Boston from his tour of combat duty, he soon falls into hellish suffering caused by a newly discovered and war-related psychological ailment known as ‘Post-Vietnam War Syndrome.’
But what Collier doesn’t know is that he’s also been overtaken by “The Curse of Morpheus” – an ancient force for evil that was reawakened by a hideous war crime which the heroic soldier did his best to prevent. Struggling desperately against the Curse, Collier soon discovers that it gives him the power to invade other people’s nightmares (via a paranormal ability known as “Somnambulistic Telepathy,” or “ST”). Even more horrifying is the fact that whatever happens during these nightmares – including murder – also happens in reality!
Increasingly disoriented, Collier begins using his special “gift” to invade the nightmares of an Atlanta advertising rep – beautiful Laura Resnick – so he can punish her for breaking off their engagement while he was fighting in Vietnam.
In a terrifying bid to stop him and save Laura, the pioneering sleep scientist and brilliant Ph.D. student Alix Cassidy must also find a way to shut down a corrupt VA psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Rogers, who’s been treating Collier as part of his own pioneering research into what will soon be known as “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
By now, however, Collier has started killing the people who “betrayed” him during and after Vietnam . . . by invading their nightmares with homicidal effect.
Having fallen in love with the corrupt shrink, Alix Cassidy suddenly finds herself caught in a web of treachery, betrayal and deceit. Can she face the truth about her lover – and stop the deadly nightmares that are being triggered by Collier’s paranormal curse – before Laura and his other victims all die at the hands of Morpheus?
“The Morpheus Conspiracy will keep you up at night, because it’s full of horror and suspense. But it’s also full of compassion for America’s often struggling and often overwhelmed Vietnam War vets – and Douglas Volk is doing everything he can in this book to help them!”
– Joseph Armstrong, President, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1044
“Volk’s first novel is skillfully plotted… A web of conspiracy woven around four people fighting for their lives and their sanity. A dark thriller … A hard book to put down.”
– Steven Steinbock, Maine Sunday Telegram