A Cry for Vengeance follows a professor and writer investigating war criminals who learns of ex-Nazis living in hiding who were recruited as Cold War spies, and now he faces a moral dilemma with deadly consequences. What was the inspiration for your story?

I was inspired to write my novel after reading a non-fiction book titled, The Spy Next door. The author provided detailed accounts of ex-Nazis living in this country under the protection of the U.S. Government. For years I had believed that most ex-Nazis had fled to South America, and so I was shocked to learn that many had come to the United States under a secret government program that allowed them to live and work as free men. The unbelievable story of Americans and ex-Nazis working together intrigued me, and so I decided to write a fictional account based on facts and revelations that have come to light since the end of the Cold War.

What kind of research did you do for this novel to ensure you captured the essence of the story’s theme?

Over a period of months I read numerous accounts, not only about the recruitment of ex-Nazis, but also about their victims, living and deceased. Much of what I wrote, especially about the Holocaust survivors is based on true stories published in various books and journals.

I find that authors sometimes ask themselves questions and let their characters answer them. Do you think this is true for your characters?

This is true. The protagonist in my novel is faced with a moral dilemma that blurs the line between good and evil, causing him to ask if he should seek justice or revenge. The question will nag him throughout the entire story, leaving me to wonder what I would do if I were in his shoes.

What is the next book that you are working on and when can your fans expect it to be out?

I’ve just completed another thriller titled A Rush to Judgment. The plot centers around two women: an exotic dancer who had been unjustly charged with a crime and sent to prison where she died from Covid. The other, a Native American woman, serving in the Army in Afghanistan, where she was brutally raped by her fellow soldiers. Shortly after her return to the U.S., she committed suicide. The two women did not know each other but they had something in common that is revealed halfway into the story. The novel will be published sometime next year.

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