Investigative author and professional ghostwriter Cillian Dunne unpacks the reporting journey behind his book The Right Hand Man. After a call in October 2023, Cillian traveled in and out of Panama to interview Carlos Whitgreen, Manuel Noriega’s right-hand man, while tracking down long-hidden documents tied to the regime. They break down what it takes to earn trust with a source who can read people, how you write an “unreliable narrator” without losing the audience, and why stakes and pacing matter as much as facts. Cillian shares how the project changed the way he sees power and foreign policy, and closes with what’s next for the book: a Spanish version, an audiobook, and a push toward film adaptation.

Cillian Dunne

The Right Hand Man

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