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A Reader’s Guide to Seminal Vigilante Heroes

Posted on April 27, 2024 7:05 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ve decided to share a bit of my research into major vigilante heroes of fiction, starting with the early and most influential figures in the ever-evolving genre… Continue reading →

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A NEW PODCAST INTERVIEW

Posted on October 6, 2022 8:55 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

In late September 2022, I was interviewed on the “Books & Brews” podcast about my Dylan Hunter series. This is an unusual show where the hosts — novelist Laura Vosika and beer connoisseur Michael Agnew — “pair” author interviews and … Continue reading →

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MY LATEST INTERVIEW

Posted on March 15, 2022 3:38 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

WMAL-FM (Washington, DC) talk show host Larry O’Connor’s interview with me about HUNTER (and much else) is now up on YouTube. The interview is part of O’Connor’s “O’C Book Club” series on the “Locals” internet platform. I’ve been allowed to … Continue reading →

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Zorro: The Seminal Vigilante

Posted on May 8, 2021 7:26 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I missed this article — “Zorro: The Archetypal American Vigilante” — when it was published in (surprisingly) The Washington Post in early January 2021. Writer Michael Sragow’s celebration of the 100th year of Zorro’s cinematic history gets just about everything … Continue reading →

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My Approach to Writing Novels

Posted on January 19, 2021 4:21 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

There are many approaches to writing a novel, and no “one right way.” As I write my fourth novel, I thought I’d share my views about this topic, since many readers are curious about how writers do what they do. Continue reading →

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Get HUNTER for Free — This Weekend Only!

Posted on March 27, 2020 3:35 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

The bestselling thriller HUNTER is available FREE as an ebook download from March 27-29, 2020, on Amazon. Continue reading →

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Some Cool Free Gifts for Dylan Hunter Fans

Posted on October 25, 2019 12:59 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

If you’ve read and enjoyed any of my Dylan Hunter thrillers, you are probably intrigued and curious about the history and background of this mysterious vigilante … back in the days when he was “Matt Malone.” When and where was … Continue reading →

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The Genesis of Dylan Hunter

Posted on October 5, 2019 10:32 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

From time to time, readers ask how and when I first dreamed up Dylan Hunter, what my original story ideas were, and how I developed the character and series. Luckily, I’m an obsessive note-taker, and I’ve compiled detailed, dated records … Continue reading →

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Dylan Hunter Makes List of Ten Compelling Mystery Protagonists

Posted on June 24, 2019 4:02 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

WikiEZvid.com — which bills itself as “the largest and most comprehensive video wiki on the planet” — just notified me that they have posted a video listing “10 Addictive Mystery Series That Follow Compelling Protagonists.” And Dylan Hunter was selected … Continue reading →

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Marrying Suspense Thrillers with Romance — Interview with Belle Ami

Posted on June 9, 2019 6:52 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Pianist. World traveler. Skier. Gourmet cook. Wife. Mother . . . And the author of gripping romantic suspense thrillers. Meet the remarkable Belle Ami. After exchanging social-media comments with Belle for a long time, I interrupted this busy lady’s … Continue reading →

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