The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel

📖 The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel by Douglas Brunt

An ingenious inventor. A disappearance at sea. A mystery that has lingered for more than a century.

In 1913, Rudolf Diesel—the man behind the diesel engine—vanished during an overnight voyage across the English Channel. Douglas Brunt explores Diesel’s remarkable life, the powerful interests his invention challenged, and the questions surrounding his disappearance as Europe approached World War I.

Blending biography, historical investigation, and suspense, this nonfiction book offers a fascinating read for anyone who enjoys history and a real-life mystery.