—March 2024 brings a new essay and a new interview: Stories of a Forgotten Nation, which reviews Katya Hoyer’s new book Beyond the Wall: A History of East Germany, and a podcast about the Harlem Renaissance on The American Idea.
—Still trying to decide if you should see Oppenheimer? Read David’s review of the film on Law & Liberty.
—Check out David’s interview with Jeffrey Sikkenga, Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center, about Lyndon Johnson and the Vietnam War on the American Idea podcast.
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out these suggestions at Rochelle Melander’s great blog Write Now!: Writers Recommend
Summer 2019 brought the 100th anniversary of the Red Summer of 1919, and the protests of 2020 against police killings of African Americans brought renewed attention. Numerous media reported on this historic event and its relevance, and David contributed his perspective:
—Ray Marcano, “Before Tulsa, the Red Summer of 1919 Shook the Country,” The Grio, June 2, 2022
—Rebecca Onion, “Black and Red,” Slate, July 19, 2019
—Ursula Wolfe-Rocca, “Remembering Red Summer—Which Textbooks Seem Eager to Forget,” Zinn Education Project, April 8, 2019
—Gillian Brockell, “The Deadly Race Riot ‘aided and abetted’ by The Washington Post a Century Ago,” Washington Post, July 15, 2019
—Jack Beyrer, “‘Red Summer’ of 1919: America’s Forgotten Racial Stain,” RealClearPolitics.com, July 13, 2019
—Patrick Sauer, “One Hundred Years Ago, a Four-Day Race Riot Engulfed Washington, D.C.,” Smithsonian Magazine, July 16, 2019
Praise for Rip the Angels from Heaven: A Novel
Krugler "is terrific at period details and atmosphere, and makes a complicated plot tick — and go off"--Chicago Tribune
"A superior second thriller . . . Krugler’s further exploration of his lead’s moral ambiguity enhances a captivating story line that will appeal to fans of Joseph Kanon"--starred review, Publishers Weekly
"David Krugler is a strong new voice in historical spy fiction"--Nudge-book
"Rip the Angels from Heaven is a hard-boiled delight, from its chain-smoking hero to its wartime lingo. Author David Krugler . . . has created a rich, sultry world of bureaucratic crime. His protagonist is tough and canny, with a criminal streak that makes his character irresistible"--Foreword Reviews
"Krugler . . . uses his knowledge and his storytelling skills to create a fully plausible, frightening, fast-paced thriller. And in Voigt, he develops a complex character capable of eliciting the reader’s commendation and condemnation. Addictive and affecting, Rip the Angels from Heaven shatters the nerves, engages the mind and satisfies the heart"--Fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance-Star
"Krugler is on the mark in sketching wartime Washington and the look and feel of the Manhattan Project"--Booklist
"The snappy, authentic-sounding 1940s dialogue, an appealing American everyman, and a cast of characters of which none seem trustworthy give Rip the Angels from Heaven a breakneck pace that never lets up. It doesn’t hurt that the plot has a ripped-from-the-headlines effect; there’s a thin line between fact and fiction, and David Krugler straddles it masterfully"--Criminal Element
"The WW2 spy genre is a tough group to muscle into, yet Rip The Angels From Heaven does a praiseworthy job as a unique take on the espionage activities late in the war" -- Paul's Picks
Interviews about Los Alamos, novels, the Cold War, and much more . . .
—O Estado de S. Paulo (Sao Paulo, Brazil) interviewed David about Washington, D.C.’s preparations for nuclear war: link
—The New York Times interviewed David about Cold War civil defense: link
—David spoke with Washington, D.C., historian Matthew Gilmore about the opportunities and challenges of writing historical fiction set in Washington: link
—The New York Post interviewed David for a video story on the 1919 race massacre in Elaine, Arkansas: link
--The Big Thrill interviewed David for its August issue: link
--Read David's guest post, "Publishing Journey," for the International Thriller Writers' blog The Thrill Begins: link
--David spoke with Rochelle Melander of WriteNowCoach.com about his new novel Rip the Angels from Heaven: article link
--David spoke with Lenny Picker of Publishers Weekly about the historical background of his latest novel: article link
--Washington's fallout shelter, revisited: David recently spoke with Agence France-Presse's Elodie Cuzin: article link
--What do a man on the moon and loyalty oaths for teacher have in common with one another?! Listen to David's interview with TeachingAmericanHistory.org's We the Teachers podcast to find out--and get David's new book on the Cold War for free! Download
--This Bristol Herald Courier profile of sociologist Charles S. Johnson features commentary from David on the FBI's file on Johnson: article link
--David was interviewed by the Washington Post for a video and print story on a recently rediscovered fallout shelter in a school basement in Washington, D.C.:
--Need some great summer reading? Check out Rochelle Melander's WriteNow! Coach for the novels that mystery writers (David, Lori Rader-Day, Hallie Ephron, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Jeanette Hurt, and Janet Benton) are reading when we're not writing!
"An intriguing, highly atmospheric debut novel . . . a highly talented crime novelist"--Ray Walsh, Lansing State Journal, September 23, 2016
"With an unexpected twist at the end, The Dead Don't Bleed is a satisfying thriller I can easily imagine on the big screen"--Kristina Blank Makansi, Historical Novel Review, Issue 77, August 2016
Featured as a Fresh Pick on Fresh Fiction's Suspense Monday, August 1, 2016
"Not only does Krugler handle the historical aspects of the story with ease and grace, but his characters resonate well . . . Fast paced but not hurried, the story will draw the reader along, making it hard to stop once you've started"--Katherine Petersen, Fresh Fiction, June 30, 2016
"Voigt--a man with secrets of his own--stands out as one of the most intriguing characters in espionage fiction . . . expect the unexpected in this thumping good read"--Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 25, 2016
"A thrill-packed ride with a truly stunning ending"--Vick Mickunas, "A Good Old-Fashioned Spy Novel," Dayton Daily News, June 11, 2016
"Krugler’s portrait of wartime Washington, particularly the rivalries within ONI and the enmity between the FBI and ONI, is thoroughly absorbing," Booklist, May 15, 2016
