
Don Winslow
11 SeriesDon Winslow is an American author known for his crime and historical fiction, as well as his work as a screenwriter. His novels, "The Death and Life of Bobby Z" and "Savages," have been adapted into films, with Winslow writing the screenplay for the latter, which was directed by Oliver Stone. Prior to his writing career, Winslow worked as a movie theater chain manager and private investigator.
In "The Death and Life of Bobby Z" by Don Winslow, Tim Kearney faces a life sentence for murdering a Hell's Angel. Offered a deal by the Feds, he must impersonate the deceased drug lord Bobby Z. His mission is to negotiate with a Mexican crimelord to secure the release of a kidnapped agent. Success means freedom; failure could mean death. The novel was adapted into a film in 2007, featuring Paul Walker and Laurence Fishburne.