Jim Proebstle

Early Praise

Jim Proebstle has written a unique and compelling story, a true event cloaked in the fabric of fiction. Though much of Fatal Incident is speculative, every consideration is grounded in rock-solid fact. This narrative works on so many levels that it doesn’t matter whether or not you accept Proebstle’s conclusions concerning the mystery at the heart of the story. Either way, you’ll enjoy a hell of a good read.

Brimming with intrigue, espionage, and romance, Fatal Incident is a captivating story of determination and grit set against the backdrop of WWII. In this historical novel, author Jim Proebstle leaves the reader questioning the cause of a fatal C-47 airplane crash in Alaska that occurred during the closing years of the war. What really happened? Was there a colossal cover-up by the US government involving the true facts surrounding the disaster and the ensuing rescue and recovery effort? This tale of alternate history will leave you speculating as to what actually did take place on that fateful day in September of 1944.

Proebstle does a formidable job developing his characters while constructing a chillingly believable story peppered with brilliantly unexpected twists and turns!

Fatal Incident is a heart-pounding tale of espionage, suspense, love, geopolitics and heroism capturing a Soviet Union attempt to steal United States secrets of the atomic bomb. I recommend this book to everyone interested in World War II mysteries. Proebstle offers an exciting and credible scenario in this historical novel based on the true-life events that led to the unexplained military casualties of a C-47 transport crash in the starkness of Alaska’s Mt. McKinley Range.

Listen to a WGN Radio Interview with Jim Proebstle on The Sunday Papers Show hosted by Rick Kogan.

Listen to an interview with Jim Proebstle on Fascinating Authors, hosted by Penny C. Sansevieri.