Category Archives: Reviews

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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Local Media Feature WINNER TAKES ALL

Posted on March 3, 2018 5:02 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

It’s always nice when your hometown paper publishes a “local boy makes good” story about you. So I was pleased that the release of WINNER TAKES ALL generated  attention in papers serving towns where I have lived — articles about … Continue reading →

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Glowing Review of the HUNTER Audiobook

Posted on April 18, 2016 1:24 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  The Audiobook Blog, an international review site for audio products, has published a glowing review of the audio edition of HUNTER, by site reviewer Victor Dima. He says that the story “is a great one, filled with tense moments, … Continue reading →

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THE RED FOX — A Classic Spy Masterpiece

Posted on March 20, 2016 9:17 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Way back in September 1985, when I was reviewing books for The Boston Herald, I read THE RED FOX, a spy thriller by Anthony Hyde. It blew me away — especially because it was his debut novel. Three decades … Continue reading →

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Book Review: VEIL OF CIVILITY by Ian Graham

Posted on June 23, 2015 5:34 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

In Veil of Civility, Ian Graham has crafted a dazzling thriller, breathing fresh new life into a genre filled with character cliches and tired tropes. A time-tested plot formula for the thriller genre presents a former spy or special operations … Continue reading →

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THE ACCIDENTAL DRAGON — An Enchanting New World for Kids

Posted on October 27, 2014 8:40 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ve just posted an Amazon review of a delightful children’s fantasy adventure, in the tradition of C.S. Lewis’s “Narnia” stories: THE ACCIDENTAL DRAGON, co-authored by prolific romantic suspense author Rose Robbins and her young daughter, Katherine Robbins. The ebook may … Continue reading →

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Authors Behaving Badly

Posted on September 7, 2014 8:35 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  In an excellent blog post, bestselling author and writing teacher David Farland takes on purveyors of plagiarism, fake reviews, purchased reviews, review-swapping schemes, attack reviews, etc. Reader reviews are enormously helpful to authors. Honest reviews often encourage browsing buyers … Continue reading →

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Maryland Newspapers Feature BAD DEEDS

Posted on August 8, 2014 2:01 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Two Maryland newspapers — the Kent Island Bay Times and its sister publication, the Star Democrat of Easton, Maryland — ran a feature article about my fiction-writing career and the release of BAD DEEDS. Penned by staff writer Jack … Continue reading →

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Music to a Novelist’s Ears

Posted on July 7, 2014 2:34 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  One of my favorite Amazon customer reviews of BAD DEEDS is by fellow (is that term appropriate for a woman?) author Rose Robbins. On the Amazon product page, it’s the second one down on the left. What I like … Continue reading →

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The First 50 Amazon Reader Reviews for BAD DEEDS Are ALL 5-Star Raves

Posted on June 27, 2014 9:18 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Absolutely incredible, folks. So far, not a single Amazon review below “5 stars,” as of 5:15 p.m. Eastern on June 27, 2011. Words simply fail.     UPDATE, July 3, 2014:  The streak finally ended with 52 consecutive “five-star” … Continue reading →

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