The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Downloads
Doug Brunt’s publisher for “The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel” has provided a set of media for your social feeds and book clubs. You can download them from this post.
Explore the Case of Rudolf Diesel
Uncover the historical figures, the industrialists, the technology and the strange events around Rudolf Diesel’s disappearance. This is a valuable resource for Book Clubs or readers who want to dig deeper into this fascinating real-life story.
Author’s Note: “The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel”
Douglas Brunt's introduction to his fascinating new work offers some insights for readers and book groups to the story behind the story: “I came upon a list of “mysterious disappearances at sea.” Down the list a bit I saw the name Rudolf Diesel and wondered if there was any connection between this person and my new Diesel marine engines. I clicked to a summary of the events of September 29, 1913, and began the extraordinary voyage that led to this book…”
A note from Douglas Brunt
“The first thing I do after I’ve finished reading a novel is to flip back to the beginning and read the author’s first sentence again.
All novelists try to set the trajectory for the book with the first paragraphs of the first chapter. As a novelist myself, I love the opportunity to write that first sentence.
Once readers of my books have completed the journey with me, if they come back around to re-read the first sentence, they should have a greater understanding of it.” –Douglas Brunt
“Trophy Son”: Excerpt
In the end, man shapes the world, but the world gets the first crack at us. We’re not much more than a puddle before we’re two years old, and then more years to develop so we can survive on our own. Until then we take in more impressions than we give.
Reading Group Guide for “The Means”
Doug’s publishers have produced this reading group guide for The Means. It includes an introduction, discussion questions, ideas for enhancing your book club, and a Q&A with author Douglas Brunt. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book.
Resources & downloads for “The Means”
Simon and Schuster have made media downloads available for “The Means” by Douglas Brunt. This is includes the author photo and book jacket.
Reading guide for “Ghosts of Manhattan”
This reading group guide for Ghosts of Manhattan includes an introduction, discussion questions, ideas for enhancing your book club, and a Q&A with author Douglas Brunt. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book.
Downloads for “Ghosts of Manhattan”
Simon & Schuster, publisher of Ghosts of Manhattan have made available some free downloads for book clubs and media requests.