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John Reinhard Dizon

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Born

in Brooklyn NY, The United States

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Historical Fiction, Thriller, Suspense

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Shakespeare, Franz Kafka, Ian Fleming, Robert E. Howard

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John Reinhard Dizon was born and raised in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn, NY. He participated in local and high school sports at Bishop Loughlin MHS, excelling in wrestling, hockey and football. The lead vocalist of the Spoiler and the Ducky Boys, he was a key figure on the Brooklyn rock scene during the Punk Revolution of the 70's. Relocating to San Antonio TX in the 80's, he moonlighted as a pro wrestler while working as a legal assistant. He successfully pursued a BA at UTSA and degrees in Korean martial arts during the 90's. He currently lives in KC MO where he is studying for his MA in English at UMKC. Mr. Dizon has been studying and writing about Irish history for over twenty-five years. ...more

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	Nightcrawler 3.81 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2014 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tiara 4.18 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2004 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Standard 4.11 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2013 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Generations (Generations, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2014 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Penny Flame 3.86 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2011 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vampir 4.14 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2014 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Test 3.97 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2014 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wolfsangel: A Novel Of WWII 3.70 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2010 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strange Tales 3.62 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2014 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	King of the Hoboes: A Thriller 4.09 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2014 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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At this time I'm working on The Storm. It's set in 1933-34 Germany just before the Night of the Long Knives. Two gangster brothers are trying to stem the tide of Nazi repression by maximizing profits while evading the SS and Gestapo dragnets across Berlin. They operate a cabaret, are involved in blackmarketing with Read more of this blog post »

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Series by John Reinhard Dizon

Nightcrawler (3 books)
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Standard (3 books)
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Generations (2 books)
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*The Revenge of Dead Horse Canyon* by Marcha Fox is the third installment in the author's trilogy which fans have long anticipated. It is well worth the wait, with Fox and her co-author Pete Risingsun having pooled their intellectual resources in g ...more
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*The Art of the Kill* by Lee Gimenez is a well-crafted suspense/thriller that takes the author's dynamic duo off the beaten path and across two continents in search of a highly skilled and deadly team of art thieves. Ex-commando J.T. Ryan is workin ...more
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A Time To Die by Brian Wilson is a well-crafted, adroitly woven suspense/thriller centered on the exploits of Danny O'Malley, a decorated World War II veteran in the service of the RAF. His personal loyalties lead him to the brotherhood of the Irish ...more
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“Yeah, these two think waiting tables is all about sitting down all day like they do, painting nails, doing hair,” Conchita said in a singsong voice. “That’s what you think,” Nelda”
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