Don Winslow
| Don Winslow | |
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| Born |
October 31, 1953 New York City |
| Occupation | Novelist, screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Period | 1991–present |
| Genre | Crime fiction, mystery fiction, historical fiction |
| Notable works | Neal Carey Mysteries |
| Spouse | Jean Winslow (m. 1985–present) |
| Children | 1 son |
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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 was born in New York City on Halloween night, 1953, but grew up in Perryville, a beach town near the village of Matunuck, Rhode Island. He credits his parents for preparing him to become a writer: his mother was a librarian, and his father was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy who told stories and invited Navy friends around who told more. They inspired Winslow to become a storyteller himself. He majored in African History at the University of Nebraska.
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. They live in Julian, California.
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