Douglas Brunt is the New York Times bestselling author of The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel and host of the top-rated SiriusXM author podcast Dedicated with Doug Brunt. A Philadelphia native, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children. Visit DouglasBrunt.com for more information.
“Brunt is very good at drawing out the political tensions that
swirled around Diesel during his life…A dynamic detective story.”
—The New York Times
“Excellent…a well-researched and well-written biography.” —Wall
Street Journal
“[A] thrilling investigation...Brunt’s audacious yet surprisingly
tenable theory makes for a wildly enjoyable outing.” —Publishers
Weekly (starred review)
“This book is the granddaddy of books that show you something you
didn’t know about people you do…an odyssey…a terrific who-dunnit,
there’s everything to love about this book.” —Mike Rowe
“The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel sheds light on one of
the most perplexing mysteries of the twentieth century, and on a
man whose invention had the power to threaten empires and change
the fate of nations. Written with the intensity of a
thriller, this brilliant work will ensure the reader and the world
will long remember Rudolf Diesel.” —Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL
Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Only the
Dead
“Equal parts Walter Isaacson and Sherlock Holmes, The Mysterious
Case of Rudolf Diesel yanks back the curtain on the greatest caper
of the 20th century in this riveting history.” —Jay Winik, New York
Times best selling author of 1944: FDR and the Year that Changed
History
“Outstanding—Brunt mixes a historian's respect for research with a
novelist's eye for character, adds fascinating context and
connections, and reaches a conclusion worthy of James Bond.” —Lee
Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A riveting, impressive, history-changing book. I couldn’t put it
down and gasped at the conclusion. DIESEL is in the history Hall of
Fame.” —Zibby Owens, host of Moms Don’t Have Time to Read
Books and author of Bookends and Blank
“A page turning crime thriller that also delivers a significant new
understanding of the forces that shaped the outcome of World War I
and beyond. This fascinating story, told in the most vivid fashion,
about a name so many recognize has been missed by true crime
aficionados and historians alike—until now. An important addition
to 20th century history.” —Dan Abrams, New York Times bestselling
author of Lincoln’s Last Trial
“Douglas Brunt delivers an unputdownable piece of nonfiction that
reads like a taut thriller. Insightful, suspenseful, and
thoroughly enjoyable, you will be absolutely captivated!” —Brad
Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Fall
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