A Dylan Hunter Justice Thriller (Dylan Hunter Thrillers Book 2)

BAD DEEDS is an excellent second book in the Dylan Hunter series. In his first book, HUNTER, Bidinotto exposed the flaws in our criminal justice system. In this followup, he takes on radical environmentalism, all within a heart-pounding, page-turning thriller. Can't wait to see what's on tap for book #3.

Excellent follow up to his first book. Compared to other books I have read that are best sellers this book is MUCH better and deserves more attention. Fast pace, educational, and keeps you turning pages. Really enjoyed it.

I read HUNTER: A Thriller when it first came out because I had met the author personally, and thus felt obligated to read it. To be honest, I hated thriller novels…until Dylan Hunter entered my life. After I read the book (within three days, no less), I was so…happy! I enjoyed every moment of HUNTER, and when I first picked up BAD DEEDS, I asked myself, “How can Dylan’s vigilante crusade possibly be continued without ruining the series?” Bidinotto left me spiraling down a destructive path of five-hour energy and heart palpitations. Like HUNTER, I didn’t know what hit me! I never knew exactly what would happen next…and it thrilled me! I loved BAD DEEDS even more than HUNTER, and I didn’t even know that was possible! I cannot wait to see how Dylan continues his crusade for justice in a corrupted justice system as the vigilante we all know and love! To answer just one question…I’M crazy enough to buy BAD DEEDS. And you should be too.

Well this is a partial review, leaving my final review for the end. Am a few chapters in so far, the plot and premise are good and is an exciting read... But the practice of fracking is the main reason for the "eco-terrorists" to be raising havock. The book so far is praising how clean and enviromentally safe it is, I sure hope Hunter gets wise! Now days we know the truth of this despicable mining practice, so sabotaging them isnt far fetched, and it has been hard for me to get by all the lies being to told as truth. Dont know if this will change but if not this will ruin the whole book for me. I enjoyed his first book, highly recommend it.

Robert's well-crafted writing is like good wine -- never sold before its time and well-worth the wait.

Bad Deeds is not merely a good thriller.  It is an engaging love story. The romance between Annie and Dylan was so deep and intense that initially I was anticipating the premature and tragic demise of Annie. But while the romance had some rough spots, this story establishes her as a permanent part of Dylan Hunter's life -- like Luna, the cat. Fortunately, Annie hung around to serve as Robin to Dylan's Batman, demonstrating her considerable jujitsu skills and more -- Annie shoots and flies.

The book is especially entertaining for those familiar with the Washington metropolitan area.   And for us, especially, Robert's considerable descriptive skills shine.  It's eery really. How many times have I been through that choke point at Starbucks? Very few can see his own life well enough to communicate clear and detailed images of it in words as Robert does. He paints his pictures efficiently without distracting from the action, like the background of a movie. Many of the scenes in the book are real

Robert's extensive knowledge of philosophy finds its voice in Dylan Hunter.  Not since Terry Goodkind's " Wizard's First Rule" have I seen  philosophy so effectively woven into a novel without overwhelming it. The classical idea of justice -- to each his due -- is the foundation of Hunter's character. And Robert's prior substantial thought and writings exposing the philosophical failures of environmentalism shows. Hunter's distinction between "nature" and that which gives it value is one of his principal counterarguments against the eco-terrorists' moral justification for their mindless attacks on man and his creations: "It's our awareness of the world, our interpretation of it, that gives it beauty and meaning. . . . Without an intelligent beholder, there is no beauty in nature. And no meaning."  Here Robert obviously does not mean to imply that objective reality does not exist if there is no one there to experience it. He merely states the obvious -- that beauty and meaning are concepts capable of being understood only by rational beings and not by trees or bears -- a simple truism that exposes the falsehood that "nature" per se is a value superior to man's life.  (See his article "Death by Environmentalism" on The Atlas Society's website.)

Robert is a deep thinker and an entertaining storyteller with a variety of rich personal experiences to share through his novels.  I look forward to his next one.

Political corruption and short falls in the justice system causes Dylan Hunter to once again be drawn back into his vigilantly ways; this not only puts him and others in danger but it also causes problems in his personal life. The complex relationship between Annie and Dylan is captivating and the edge-of-your-seat tension the author and narrator creates makes this audiobook difficult to put down. It is a well written, very exciting thriller that follows on well from book one. It can be read as a stand alone but if you read the first in the series prior to this one, you will get a lot more out of it.
Not only is this a great sequel to Hunter, but it also examines the emotions and costs of personal principles/honour vs commitment to loved ones. The points raised and dilemmas faced by the protagonists makes you think, make you consider which one would come first in your life; could you resist following your principles, even if doing so risked your relationship with your loved one? I'm not sure which would be harder to live with, compromising your principles or potentially causing irrevocable harm to your relationship! This story leads you on a complex, suspenseful journey that blurs the lines between right and wrong. Is there such a thing as justifiable homicide or is murder always murder, even when the law has failed us? If we condone individuals taking the law into their own hands, even if it seems the more moral thing to do, are we not taking one step closer to eventual anarchy?
Once again the narrator did an excellent job, bringing to life the characters and infusing emotion into the narrative. The characters individual personalities were easily identified and very well portrayed. I look forward to enjoying the next book in the series. I received this audiobook from the author at no cost in exchange for an honest review

This was another really good book in the Dylan Hunter series by Robert Bidinotto. I have to admit that I didn't think it was as good as the first, but it is still really good, and I hope more books are written in the series. This book focuses on fracking, ecoterrorism, and political intrigue, and, of course, vigilante justice. This book has it all: murder, mystery, action, and romance. I listened to the Audible version, which was narrated by Conor Hall. This is the second book I've listened to that he has narrated, and he is definitely becoming one of my favorite narrators. The range in his voice, which allows him to differentiate between characters is incredible. On the last book I listened to by him, I had a little trouble with the volume of the different voices, turning it up to hear the lower voices, then finding it too loud for other voices. I didn't really have that problem with this book. Overall, a great book with great narration, and I highly recommend it.

Having recently finished the first book in the Dylan Hunter series HUNTER: A Thriller by Robert Bidinotto, I was anxious to get started on the second book. As I expected, I enjoyed Bad Deeds every bit as much as HUNTER. I received the Audible version of this book in exchange for an honest review and it was a pleasure to listen to this story.

Bad Deeds picks up right where HUNTER left off so I was so glad I had read the first book. I will say however, if you end up reading Bad Deeds without having read HUNTER, it won’t matter. The book stands on its own with several references to things that happened in the first book. The story is very fast paced with lots of suspense.

The character development in this book is awesome and the writing is fabulous. The author uses just the right amount of description and adjectives to define his characters and the settings so that we get a great visualization without any superfluous prose. I can not say enough good things about the writing. Here are a couple of my favorite quotes from this book:
“…she was a too thin, too tanned woman who dressed too young…” and,
“…in place of a neck, a bag of flesh hung from the stub of his chin and tucked into the open collar of his grey plaid pajama top….”

The author has an extensive background and knowledge of crime and justice reporting which adds to the believability of the story. I love that “crime doesn’t pay” in these books and that the “bad guys” get their comeuppance.

Like HUNTER, Bad Deeds was also narrated by Conor Hall and he did a wonderful job once again. He uses just the right amount of voice changes for the various characters and the transitions are flawless.

There was a slight twist at the end of this book which leaves a perfect opening for the third book in the series. I don’t know the current status of that book but I will be anxiously awaiting it!

If you are considering reading this book, do it! You won’t be disappointed!

A damned fine read. Spoiler alert.

This one starts eleven months ago. It starts with a sniper who's getting ready to kill a witness. Only problem is someone else beat him to it. That someone made one damned fine long shot and took out the man the other sniper was hired to kill. A man named Muller.

The sniper, Lasher by name, heads back down the hill to his car. He gets a look at the other sniper, the killer, as he's getting into his car. The man gave Lasher a wave and half salute and then headed out. Lasher doesn't know what to tell the man who hired him.

Once on the road he makes the call and learns that there wasn't a second man hired so Lasher will get paid. Money in the bank. A lot of money. Money paid for something the other sniper did. Lasher is wondering just who the hell the real killer is.

Present Day: Dylan is in bed with Annie. An Annie who's in the throes of a nightmare. The same nightmare she's had every night. A nightmare where a wounded Dylan is crawling toward her and blood is everywhere from the knife wound in his leg. Its something Annie just can't let go of. Dylan is very understanding and Annie is the woman he loves.

Dylans de clawed cat Luna is wanting her breakfast. Luna was de clawed before Dylan rescued her from a pet store. The de clawing was something he never would have done and leaves Luna defenseless do she stays in the cabin.

Dylan and Annie head for the diner for breakfast. This is after Dylan made sure with his tell tales that no one made it into the cabin they shared. Dylan isn't his name and his red hair and beard are a disguise. Right now he's going by the name of Brad Flynn and Annie Woods is Annie Forrest.

On arrival at the Whitetail Diner Brad and Annie head in. Because they have eaten there so often the waitress Sherrry knows them by name. Sherry thought they had already left for home. Jersey is where they think Brad and Annie are heading. Brad tells them not till Thursday or Friday.

Brad is speaking to Denny another customer when the front door opens and a man and two women hurry inside. None of them wore coats or gloves and they all look scared.

This is where Brad and Annie meet the members of WildJustice an environmental gang. They broke into the office and started smashing everything with clubs. The people were in the break room and luckily the man had the keys to his car in his pocket. They got in his car and drove out as fast as they could. He wants Sherry to call the State Police.

Denny calls the ecoterrorists and they have put many out of work. Right now they are going after anyone fracking. The man, Ed Gerardi was manager of an Adair Energy clerical office, three miles South of the diner. The two women are staff members. Adair is a natural gas exploration and development company. Ed explained it was bad enough the EPA was trying to shut them down but hundreds of these ecoterrorists have been bussed in on chartered busses. They had already attacked several men on the fracking pad and one required stitches. The ecoterrorists are camping out in the woods right now.

Some of the other patrons have heard several of these terrorists talking about a sponsor in Washington. Denny figures it CarboNot the big green energy outfit, and Denny bets that WildJustice, CarboNot and the EPA are all in it together.

This is when they see and old VW bus coming into the lot. The side door opens and the occupants jump out. There are ten in all, mostly male, and two have already headed around back. Brad tells everyone except Annie to get into the kitchen and stay there. He tells Sherry to make sure the back door is locked. He and Annie then head out to confront these idiots.

Brad and Annie make short work of the whole lot of them. The leader, Zak, a guy who sent others to fight, gets his ass kicked by Brad. His girlfriend Dawn tries to take on Annie and gets her ass kicked. Of course this is the beginning of the story. A story that will be a wild one.

So begins one damned fine read.

This one has Dylan, his many aliases, Annie and her very stupid problems and idiotic ideas, Grant Garrett the Deputy Director of the CIA's Directorate of Clandestine Services, Dr. Ezekial Boggs the head of WildJustice, a Boggs who is a bomb maker, a Boggs who leaves a bomb at the cabin that Dylan and Annie are using, Rusty Nash who is his right hand man, Dawn Ferine who's Bogg's girlfriend, a Dawn who will learn just who she has tied herself to, Luna who bites Boggs, an Annie who almost opens the door setting off that bomb, a Dylan who stops her and disarms the bomb, Dan Adair who owns his fracking company, a Dan who gives Brad and Annie a view of what fracking is, how its done, and what it can produce, his step son who he employs, a step son who hates him, a step son who's more than he appears to be, an EPA who was given samples from Adair fracking site, an Adair who hired Dr. Adam Silva a toxicologist to look into it, samples the EPA were given that were planted and most of which had nothing to do with fracking, a Dr. Silva who will be murdered, a Dylan who vows to get his killer, the EPA, CarboNot, Capital Resources Development a company trying to steal land by making it difficult for owners to keep owning their property, the IRS, Avery Trammel, Senator Ashton Conn, Damon Sloan, Hal Judd, Robin Manes people who are looking to make millions, people who will do what it takes to make those millions and Dylan Hunter bringing the whole thing down with his brains and his many capabilities and Annie finally finding herself for one roller coaster of a ride.

Five Stars

The Dylan Hunter Thrillers are quickly becoming one of my favorite series to listen to on audio book.  The stories are such a tangled weave of suspense, intrigue and action that it’s hard to put it away and go to work or bed.  Dylan finds himself this time pitted against Eco-terrorist and their fanatical believes; the plot is so much more, it goes all the way back to corrupt politicians in Washington and the EPA. 

Bad Deeds was entrenched in political crimes and backroom deals, with so many twists and turns, I loved every second.  Once again Conor Hall did a SUPERB job with the narration.  I have said it before and I will say it again, I could listen to that man read the phone book.  I honestly think he is one of my favorite narrators. 

I am giving Bad Deeds 5 Boundless Stars and I cannot wait to see what comes next for Dylan Hunter....Sara 

The first novel in Robert Bidinotto's Hunted series was mind-boggling, yes that good.

This second novel picks up where the first left off. Dylan Hunter, ace journalist, ex-covert ops CIA specialist has found his one and only in CIA agent, Annie Woods. Dylan has only one fault, he can't walk away from evil, he can't turn his back on it. To do so would be to compromise everything he has ever believed in, everything his father "Big Mike" taught him. In order to hold on to Annie and their future he just may have to compromise. However, when faced with an injustice that stems from the very pinnacle of corporate and government power, a plot to shut down the fracking industry for all of the wrong reasons, he can't step aside even if it costs him his only chance for a normal life and love.

Bidinotto never strays from his pointed narration against criminal activity in government, corporations, and self-serving individuals. The only difference is that he takes the less traveled road, against what is expected, he gives you the politically incorrect argument and opens the door for discussion and reevaluation of ideas and preconceived notions and concepts.

I'm a big fan!

I read half of this book immediately after finishing the first because I was so swept up in the love story... then had to set it aside for too too long to deal with real world things, but now that I've finished it, I'm just as excited for the next! The plot twists and the well-expressed characters keep the story alive and moving. Everything is so realistic and practical(?) I feel like Dylan Hunter might be patrolling the streets right now looking for ISIS lol

In the manner that Michael Crichton did with his book "State of Fear" to use fiction as a way to point out the fallacy of the Global Warming alarmists, Robert Bidinotto takes on the anti fracking crowd. In a tale that constantly piques your imagination and draws you deeper into the plot with every twist and turn along the way. It also explores the psyche of the Sheep Dog mentality and how it keeps us safe from the wolves who would slaughter any who go in their way. Dylan knows who he is and tries his best to keep it in check for the sake of his love Annie. Together they have to explore the depths of their commitments to themselves and to each other. The most remarkable thing is that the events in this book can be found in the pages of the daily newspaper. Once more Robert has spun a taught tale of suspense, romance, and insight.

Except for some rough language, this was a great spy thriller. The book had terrific characters and Bidinatto did a masterful job of their development. Plenty of twists and turns. This made you root for a good guy thAt has a touch of insanity Morningside himself. It was smart, funny and dry INTRIGING to say the least.

This is a fantastic book! Bidinotto starts us out with action and keeps it going throughout the book! Even the non-action scenes are captivating. I found it very difficult to find a 'spot' where I could put down the book.

I found myself wondering how the conclusion would be different from Hunter. When I got into the last few chapters and found out, I was fascinated at the depth Bidinotto came up with. Also, you can read Bad Deeds without reading Hunter and really enjoy it. If anything, it would make you want to go back and read Hunter.

Bad Deeds should be on your summer reading list. It is easy to read, follow, understand, and appreciate! Great book Mr. Bidinotto!

Besides the fast-paced writing and invigorating characters, what held me were the ideas of justice addressed in the book. The reality of the deaths of victims of the "bad guys" who committed the "bad deeds" made the story more than an action thriller. Bidinotto addresses many of the issues we face today--abuses of power and a lack of transparency that bring a real harm to mankind. This nation was founded by intelligent men focused on freedom and on justice, and who acted when a certain threshold of pain was inflicted by those in power; and Dylan Hunter fills that bill. Intelligent, fair, and outraged by abuses of power and unwilling to let them go unanswered and unchecked, he plans, considers, and then acts in the cause of justice, fairness, and equity--refusing to cower behind power, and hide behind passivism. I liked that I was fully aware I was reading fiction; but I was also fully engaged in the story, and the characters, and I found myself cheering for justice and courage--something we need to be exposed to in our modern, politically-correct, and emasculated culture. Very well done, Mr. Bidinotto!

This is a fantastic book! Bidinotto starts us out with action and keeps it going throughout the book! Even the non-action scenes are captivating. I found it very difficult to find a 'spot' where I could put down the book.

I found myself wondering how the conclusion would be different from Hunter. When I got into the last few chapters and found out, I was fascinated at the depth Bidinotto came up with. Also, you can read Bad Deeds without reading Hunter and really enjoy it. If anything, it would make you want to go back and read Hunter.

Bad Deeds should be on your summer reading list. It is easy to read, follow, understand, and appreciate! Great book Mr. Bidinotto!

Besides the fast-paced writing and invigorating characters, what held me were the ideas of justice addressed in the book. The reality of the deaths of victims of the "bad guys" who committed the "bad deeds" made the story more than an action thriller. Bidinotto addresses many of the issues we face today--abuses of power and a lack of transparency that bring a real harm to mankind. This nation was founded by intelligent men focused on freedom and on justice, and who acted when a certain threshold of pain was inflicted by those in power; and Dylan Hunter fills that bill. Intelligent, fair, and outraged by abuses of power and unwilling to let them go unanswered and unchecked, he plans, considers, and then acts in the cause of justice, fairness, and equity--refusing to cower behind power, and hide behind passivism. I liked that I was fully aware I was reading fiction; but I was also fully engaged in the story, and the characters, and I found myself cheering for justice and courage--something we need to be exposed to in our modern, politically-correct, and emasculated culture. Very well done, Mr. Bidinotto!

Yeah, liberalista snowflakes drive me up the wall too but so do a-holes who go on and on about how much they love justice so everybody else has to be wrong about everything. For a self-described "investigative reporter" this writer sure doesn't waste any time with but one side of the fracking issue.

The story flowed smoothly with a few long winded paragraphs of author preaching. Once again an author has developed a stand alone character but has surrounded him with an entourage. The entourage was too prevalent in this story, binding the protagonist to unoriginal actions. His butt is constantly being saved by them. Too close to Stuart Wood's writing style for my taste. So I've read both of the Dylan Hunter books and will not look forward to a third.

Great storytelling! (Loved the opening quote in the book, too.) For the first time, for me, I received a very clear picture of the issue of environmentalism – through a realistic prism. This book is also loaded with excellent and interesting descriptions (typical Bidinotto). And the characters vividly real. There are, of course, several different threads to the story; and those threads move seamlessly in their development. Also, the story had a nice balance of the personal and the professional. (And I liked the insightful and clever metaphor regarding sheep/wolf.) It was a WONDERFUL read and on a subject I didn’t expect to enjoy – I look forward to its sequel!

Yet another home run for the Vigilante Author.

In the spirit of full disclosure, my (real) name does appear in the back of the book. All that aside, our author of the moment certainly knows (and fully expects) nothing but an unbiased opinion. And I'm happy to report, friends, that he's on one hell of a roll with this vigilante nonsense. :)

The wait for installment two in what will hopefully be a nice long series was certainly worth it. I even killed some time with a side trip outside the country for several months, which kept my mind off the night-sweats hoping for more news of progress.

We rejoin the story with a pivotal scene from the first novel, albeit from a slightly different viewpoint; one which, of course, weaves seamlessly into the teaser for book three. Without providing any spoilers, it's a phenomenal edge-of-the-seat ride, the summary of which could only be narrated by the greatest voice in the history of ever....the late Don LaFontaine.

It's that action-packed, folks.

Kersplosions galore, unbelievably perfect firearm action and references, carbon footprints...this novel has it all.

And to top it all off....he absolutely NAILS the ending.

Get it and read it kids.....BUT ONLY IF YOU'VE READ 'HUNTER' FIRST!!!

Mr Bidinotto kept us waiting for this sequel to his great novel "Hunter" but it was well worth the wait !! Great pacing and well developed characters. This time instead of continuous action like "Hunter" he paced it so it reached a crescendo--I enjoyed both novels and can't say which style I preferred, both were equally good. Then just when you thought the action was done he left us wondering what is going to happen next !! A thoroughly engrossing fast paced novel. Write faster Robert I want the next book soon !!

Dylan Hunter is back, and ‘Bad Deeds’ was well worth the wait (but not quite so long next time, ok, Robert?) I’ve already read it twice – and I’m sure there will be many more readings. It IS that good. Eco-terrorism backed by corporate greed and ambition lead Hunter into the politics of business, where a handshake can be as deadly as a stab. You never know where he’ll show up – or under what identity – but you can bet he’ll get to the core of the situation. His own moral code won’t allow him to walk away, even though it may cost him dearly.

Hunter faces tough decisions with Annie this time around. How much of yourself would you give up for love? This book is about people and the choices they make. The characters are full of detail and life. The bad guys are as real as the good guys and there were times I just wanted to punch one or two in the nose!

This is a great book! Action, ambition, power, love, add in some conniving and you’ve got a heck of a read! I lost some sleep because I just couldn’t stop reading. Get the book. Get both of Robert Bidinotto’s books, they’re well worth your reading time!