About D. Patrick Dillon

Crime Fiction | Falcon Hollow Mysteries

D. Patrick Dillon is a retired U.S. Army Military Policeman and Field Artillery Forward Observer. He writes character-driven crime fiction set in the fictional town of Falcon Hollow, where long memory, institutional silence, and unresolved history shape modern investigations. His work focuses on procedural realism, moral consequence, and the quiet pressures that accumulate beneath small-town life.

The Work

Falcon Hollow
His work extends beyond the novels through a connected body of material that presents Falcon Hollow as a place with its own records, publications, and history.

Current Titles
His work includes Father’s Day and Known by Another Name, with additional investigations in development.

Approach
He continues to develop the Falcon Hollow series alongside its associated publications, maintaining a focus on realism, continuity, and long-form character development.

He continues to develop the Falcon Hollow series while exploring the relationship between memory, place, and the investigations that bring both into focus.

Certain materials presented here originate from or reference the Falcon Hollow municipal archive.

Personal Note:

My writing process is iterative and scene-driven. Rather than drafting linearly, I build each chapter through structured development, revision, and refinement—focusing on procedural accuracy, character continuity, and narrative control.
I use modern writing tools as part of this process, but every scene is directed, shaped, and finalized through my own editorial decisions. The goal is not speed, but precision—constructing stories that feel grounded, consistent, and true to the world they inhabit.