Don Winslow is an American author most recognized for his crime and mystery novels. Many of his books are set in California. He has published a series of five novels that have a private investigator named Neal Carey as their main character. Savages has attracted critical acclaim, with the New York Times describing it as a "startling bid for attention". He has written the screenplays for Savages, Satori and other adaptations of his novels with screenwriter/producer Shane Salerno. Winslow explored many forms of career and study before he became a career writer. In the late 1970s, he moved back to New York City, first working as manager of a chain of movie theaters, then as a private investigator in movie theaters and the back alleys of Times Square. He went back to school to earn a master's degree in Military History, led safaris in Kenya and hiking trips in China's Sichuan province. His first published novel, A Cool Breeze on the Underground (1991) was written during this time. It was the first of a series of books about investigator Neal Carey, and was nominated for an Edgar award. Winslow's career as an investigator would repeatedly bring him to California, to look into arson cases; his storytelling skills helped in explaining cases to juries. In the mid-1990s, he moved to California with his wife Jean and their infant son, Thomas, and kept writing when he could. His thriller The Death and Life of Bobby Z (1997), was a success, and allowed him to become a full-time writer.
My Opinion: The only one of his books I remember reading was "The Savages" and as I recall, I liked it a great deal. Why I didn't read more, I don't know. His most recent novel, "The Cartel" was referred to me by a friend who said he simply couldn't put it down. I am currently reading it (10/15) and find it terrific. Give his work a try.
1991: A Cool Breeze on the Underground (Neal Carey Mysteries)
1992: The Trail to Buddha's Mirror (Neal Carey Mysteries)
1993: Way Down on the High Lonely (Neal Carey Mysteries)
1994: A Long Walk Up the Water Slide (Neal Carey Mysteries)
1996: While Drowning in the Desert (Neal Carey Mysteries)
1996: Isle of Joy (A Winter Spy under the pseudonym MacDonald Lloyd)
1997: The Death and Life of Bobby Z
1999: California Fire and Life
2005: The Power of the Dog X
2008: The Dawn Patrol
2009: The Gentlemen's Hour
2010: Savages[8] X
2015: The Cartel X
2016 Germany X Couldnt find
2017 The Force X
the Border ordered 3/19
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