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(b.Don Winslow was born in New York City but raised in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. At various times an actor, director, movie theater manager, safari guide and private investigator, Don has done many things on his way to being a novelist.
His first novel, A Cool Breeze On The Underground, was nominated for an Edgar, and a later book, California Fire and Life, received the Shamus Award. The Death And Life Of Bobby Z will come out as a feature film in March of 2007, starring Paul Walker and Laurence Fishburne. His upcoming novel, The Winter Of Frankie Machine, has been purchased for Robert DeNiro to play the lead role.
Don lives on an old ranch in the San Diego area with his wife, Jean, and son, Thomas.
His first novel, A Cool Breeze On The Underground, was nominated for an Edgar, and a later book, California Fire and Life, received the Shamus Award. The Death And Life Of Bobby Z will come out as a feature film in March of 2007, starring Paul Walker and Laurence Fishburne. His upcoming novel, The Winter Of Frankie Machine, has been purchased for Robert DeNiro to play the lead role.
Don lives on an old ranch in the San Diego area with his wife, Jean, and son, Thomas.
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
New Books
Series
Neal Carey
1. A Cool Breeze on the Underground (1991)
2. The Trail to Buddha's Mirror (1992)
3. Way Down on the High Lonely (1993)
4. A Long Walk up the Water Slide (1994)
5. While Drowning in the Desert (1996)
1. A Cool Breeze on the Underground (1991)
2. The Trail to Buddha's Mirror (1992)
3. Way Down on the High Lonely (1993)
4. A Long Walk up the Water Slide (1994)
5. While Drowning in the Desert (1996)
Novels
Isle of Joy (1996)
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (1997)
California Fire and Life (1999)
The Winter of Frankie Machine (2006)
The Dawn Patrol (2008)
The Gentlemen's Hour (2009)
The Force (2017)
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (1997)
California Fire and Life (1999)
The Winter of Frankie Machine (2006)
The Dawn Patrol (2008)
The Gentlemen's Hour (2009)
The Force (2017)
Collections
Series contributed to
Non fiction
Awards
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Don Winslow recommends
Grand Delusion (2000)
(Jacob Burns Mystery, book 2)
Matt Witten
"Charming, witty, and moving... an irresistible read."
Burning Moon (2003)
(Wil Hardesty, book 5)
Richard Barre
"Burning Moon gives off its own unique light--stylish, rich and hopeful. Barre's latest Hardesty is a worthy successor."
Red Cat (2007)
(John March, book 3)
Peter Spiegelman
"Totally seductive - smart, sharp, with an undercurrent of tension."
UNSUB (2017)
(UNSUB, book 1)
Meg Gardiner
"Like The Silence of the Lambs, this novel scared the hell out of me. I dare you to try putting it down. The UNSUB, or unknown subject, at the heart of Meg Gardiner’s thriller is terrifying."
Afterlife (2017)
Marcus Sakey
"Imagine the love story in the film Ghost dropped into The Matrix, Astonishing."
November Road (2018)
Lou Berney
"November Road is a remarkable and unforgettable reading experience... You will recommend it to friends. You will read it again. Berney is a writer to be read and admired. This is a staggeringly brilliant book and a flat-out terrific read."
American Dirt (2020)
Jeanine Cummins
"From its heart-stopping first sentence to its heart-shattering last, Cummins' story of immigrants is just what we need now."
Sons of War (2020)
(Sons of War , book 1)
Nicholas Sansbury Smith
"Nicholas Sansbury Smith's captivating new postapocalyptic mobster series starts with a daringly original, high-octane bang. An engaging cast of characters you will root for--even when you shouldn't."
The Low Desert (2021)
Tod Goldberg
"Tod Goldberg is a terrific writer, and The Low Desert is a smart, surprising page turner."
Scorched Grace (2023)
(Sister Holiday Mysteries, book 1)
Margot Douaihy
"Margot Douaihy's bold entry into the hard-boiled genre revitalizes it for our times. Skillfully plotted, propulsive, and deeply engaged with the communities it represents, Scorched Grace is one of the best crime fiction debuts I've come across in a long while."
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