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Ken Kreckel writes novel length historical fiction and mysteries, as well as short stories and feature articles. He graduated with a BS in Geology from Michigan Technological University in 1974. As a professional geophysicist, he pursued a long career in oil and gas exploration, being personally involved in the discovery and development of numerous oil and gas fields. This occupation brought him to a myriad of locations across North America and Europe, many of which provide settings for his writing. As an author, he has published both technical and popular work. An historical novel, “The Rommel Mission”, is under contract by Red Engine Press for publication in 2006, and a mystery novel has been published by PublishAmerica in 2005. His short stories have been included in an anthology, Foreign Ground, Travelers’ Tales, published by Pronghorn Press, as well as collected works by Wyoming Writers. Recent articles have been published in the Mensa Bulletin and Casper Star Tribune. He serves as a regular columnist on the publications “Yarnspinners and Wordweavers’ and “Salute!”. His work has won awards from Writer’s Digest and Wyoming Writers. His writing covers a variety of subjects, including travel and history, with a particular emphasis on World War II and the Cold War eras, both of which have been lifelong interests. Ken also reviews books for the Historical Novel Society’s publications. He resides in Casper, Wyoming, where he continues consulting for the oil and gas industry and serves as a Planning Commissioner for the city. When not traveling, painting or cross country skiing, he can be found writing at his home.

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Historical Novel Society

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Society of Exploration Geophysicists

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Wyoming Planning Association