Drenkman

A secluded estate. A disturbing story. A descent into the shadows of the mind.Rick Walters, living in quiet isolation on his country estate, is unexpectedly drawn back into the world when filmmaker Sandra Mulder reenters his life. Their uneasy reunion takes a dark turn when Belgian mycologist Gérard Rapaille approaches them with a shocking revelation: a powerful pharmaceutical company is conducting secret experiments with a revolutionary drug derived from mysterious mushrooms. But what are they so desperate to hide?As Rick and Sandra begin to investigate, they are pulled into a world of manipulation, hallucinations, and moral decay. Each new discovery deepens the mystery-and forces Rick to confront the haunting truth about his own past. Could this case finally reveal what happened to his missing brother?Drenkman is a gripping psychological thriller about control, perception, and the fragile boundaries between trust and fear. A haunting exploration of how far people will go to escape pain-or to create it. Told in the brooding, immersive style of introspective noir, it lingers long after the final page."With Drenkman, Peters confirms his place as an original and distinctive voice in Dutch thriller fiction."- Thrillzone Frank Peters: Introspective Noir from the Dutch CountrysideFrank Peters (b. 1962) lives and works in Babberich, a quiet border village in the Netherlands where his stories take root.With his debut novel, The Girl at the Window, he stepped into the Dutch-language thriller genre.His style is cinematic and observational, marked by psychological depth and a dry touch of humor. He writes as he lives: with an eye for detail, a sense of rhythm, and a deep fascination for people and what drives them.Beyond writing, Frank is a musician in the melancholic rock band Crescent Moon, where he plays alongside his sons and brother.His stories are not a sprint to the conclusion, but a layered journey through inner landscapes, quiet tensions, and moral gray zones.Always human, never sentimental.Always noir - but never black and white.