The Joker

A No-Holds-Barred Origin Story of a German Black-Ops Assassin

Forced into the army. Forged into a killer

Wolfgang Schmitz thought German conscription would be an easy ride. Instead, he’s dragged into a world of black-ops warfare, secret missions, and enemies who don't officially exist. From rogue military cells to weapons smuggling rings, every mission takes him deeper into the shadows — and further from the man he used to be.

But war doesn’t end when the government says so. And Schmitz is about to learn what happens when the system creates a soldier it can’t control.

If you like Jack Carr, Brad Taylor, or gritty military thrillers with ruthless antiheroes — you’ll love The Joker.

Praise for the Department 89 series

★★★★★ "A thrill ride from start to finish"
★★★★★ "The books riveted me to my chair from beginning to end. The tension keeps ratcheting up every page-turn until the very satisfying end."
★★★★★ "Well written exciting books."
★★★★★ "Fast paced, well crafted, this is a great read."
★★★★★ "A wonderfully crafted action-packed story with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat right to the last page."
★★★★★ “This whole series is a delight. I had to rush back to Amazon and buy up some more of O'Neill's books.”
★★★★★ “Exceptionally well written, a pleasure to read and highly recommended to anyone looking for good reading.”
★★★★★ “It's not often that I am so enthralled with a story that I read the entire book nonstop in one sitting, but it happened here.”
★★★★★ “Totally engrossing. Great read. All Dept 89 books are thrilling and non stop action. Sophie Decker is the best.”
★★★★★ "Amazingly well put together yarns that are blisteringly fast paced & very hard to put down once started.”