D.A. Spruzen

D. A. Spruzen earned an MFA in creative writing from Queens University of Charlotte and teaches writing in Northern Virginia. Her poems and short stories have appeared in many online and print publications. An historical novel, The Blitz Business (Koehler Books), a poetry collection, Long in the Tooth (Finishing Line Press), and other novels of hers are available on Amazon.com.
8 entries by D.A. Spruzen
The Girls of the Glimmer Factory: A Novel
By Jennifer Coburn

A moving tale of loyalty, friendship, and the dangers of propaganda.
The Crimson Thread: A Novel
By Kate Forsyth

A riveting tale of courage, love, and betrayal in Crete during WWII.
The Elephant of Belfast
By S. Kirk Walsh

A zookeeper in wartime Northern Ireland attempts to protect her charges.
The Elephant of Belfast: A Novel
By S. Kirk Walsh

A zookeeper in wartime Northern Ireland attempts to protect her charges.
Serenade for Nadia: A Novel
By Zülfü Livaneli; translated by Brendan Freely

A heartrending story of love and resilience in the face of war’s inhumanity.
The Last Train to London: A Novel
By Meg Waite Clayton

A heart-rending story of the WWII-era Kindertransport and the brave Dutchwoman who led it.
We Must Be Brave: A Novel
By Frances Liardet

Part war story, part exploration of one woman’s past, this beautifully written tale strikes readers with a musical resonance.
The Paris Herald
James Oliver Goldsborough
A veteran journalist’s first novel honors the venerable Paris Herald, though perhaps with a surfeit of voices.