Don Winslow Books

The explosive and sensational new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of THE FORCE and THE CARTEL. For over forty years, Art Keller has been on the front lines of America's longest conflict: The War On Drugs. His obsession to defeat the world's most powerful, wealthy, and lethal kingpin-the godfather of the Sinaloa Cartel, Adán Barrera-has left him bloody and scarred, cost him people he loves, even taken a piece of his soul. Now Keller is elevated to the highest ranks of the DEA, only to find that in destroying one monster he has created thirty more that are wreaking even more chaos and suffering in his beloved Mexico. But not just there. Barrera's final legacy is the heroin epidemic scourging America. Throwing himself into the gap to stem the deadly flow, Keller finds himself surrounded by enemies-men that want to kill him, politicians that want to destroy him, and worse, the unimaginable-an incoming administration that's in bed with the very drug traffickers that Keller is trying to bring down. Art Keller is at war with not only the cartels, but with his own government. And the long fight has taught him more than he ever imagined. Now, he learns the final lesson-there are no borders.

From the acclaimed author of "The Death and Life of Bobby Z" and "California Fire and Life" comes an explosive novel of the drug trade described by "The Baltimore Sun" as "an express train of a thriller."

A drug lord's prison transfer to Mexico upsets a precarious balance of peace and forcing a DEA agent to come out of retirement to stop the ensuing violence

Sometimes you have to become what you hate to protect what you love. Danny Ryan is rich. Beyond his wildest dreams rich. The former dock worker, Irish mob soldier and fugitive from the law is now a respected businessman – a Las Vegas casino mogul and billionaire silent partner in a group that owns two lavish hotels. Finally, Danny has it all: a beautiful house, a child he adores, a woman he might even fall in love with. Life is good. But then Danny reaches too far. When he tries to buy an old hotel on a prime piece of real estate with plans to build his dream resort, he triggers a war against Las Vegas power brokers, a powerful FBI agent bent on revenge and a rival casino owner with dark connections of his own. Danny thought he had buried his past, but now it reaches up to him from the grave to pull him down. Old enemies surface, and when they come for Danny they vow to take everything – not only his empire, not just his life, but all that he holds dear, including his son. To save his life and everything he loves, Danny must become the ruthless fighter he once was – and never wanted to be again. Ranging from the gritty back rooms of Providence, RI to the power corridors of Washington, DC and Wall Street to the golden casinos of Las Vegas, City in Ruins is an epic crime novel of love and hate, ambition and desperation, vengeance and compassion.

'You can't ask for more emotionally moving entertainment' Stephen King

A gripping thriller that follows assassin Nicholai Hel across Asia as he fights to regain his freedom. Sugamo Prison, Japan, October 1951. Nicholai Hel has spent the last three years in solitary confinement for the murder of his mentor. A formidable assassin as well as a master of hoda korosu or 'naked kill', he has developed a supreme awareness of the presence of danger. Suddenly offered the chance of freedom, he feels it now as never before... Overseen by Haverford, his American spymaster he must go to Beijing and kill the Soviet Union's commissioner to China. In a landscape primed for war this is a suicide mission he has no choice but to accept. Can Hel succeed in winning his freedom and if so, at what cost? And can he ever achieve his ultimate goal of satori - the possibility of true understanding and harmony with the world?

Detective Sergeant Denny Malone leads an elite unit to fight gangs, drugs and guns in New York. For eighteen years he's been on the front lines, doing whatever it takes to survive in a city built by ambition and corruption, where no one is clean. What only a few know is that Denny Malone himself is dirty : he and his partners have stolen millions of dollars in drugs and cash. Now he's caught in a trap and being squeezed by the FBI. He must walk a thin line of betrayal, while the city teeters on the brink of a racial conflagration that could destroy them all.

The book has gained significant acclaim, becoming a New York Times Bestseller. It features a captivating narrative that explores complex themes and rich character development, drawing readers into an engaging story. The plot intricately weaves together elements of suspense and emotion, making it a compelling read. With its unique perspective and thought-provoking insights, it resonates with a wide audience, ensuring its place among the year's most talked-about titles.

rom the #1 internationally bestselling author of the Cartel Trilogy (The Power of the Dog, The Cartel, and The Border), The Force, and Broken comes the first novel in an epic crime saga about the Irish and Italian crime syndicates in America during the 1980s and 1990s. The first volume in an explosive new epic crime saga from the New York Times bestselling author of the Cartel Trilogy and The Force Providence, RI, 1986. Twenty-nine-year-old Danny Ryan is a hard-working longshoreman, loving husband, loyal friend, and occasional "muscle" for the Irish crime syndicate that oversees much of the city. He yearns for something more and dreams of starting over fresh, someplace far away. But when a modern-day Helen of Troy triggers a war between rival mob factions, Danny is embroiled in a conflict he can't escape. Now it is up to him to step into the breach to protect his family, the friends who are closer to him than brothers, and the only home he's ever known. Exploring classic themes of loyalty, betrayal, honor, and corruption on both sides of the law, City on Fire is a contemporary Iliad from Don Winslow, "one of America's greatest storytellers" (Stephen King).

Boone Daniels, a laid-back private investigator, gathers on Pacific Beach California with his Dawn Patrol buddies as usual. However he sticks around on the beach until the Gentleman's Hour group comes along and get's himself a case. Boone Daniels is back

A quiet, peaceful existence. But the Feds track him down and want Danny to do them a favour that could make him a fortune or kill him. And when Hollywood starts shooting a film of his former life, Danny demands a piece of the action and begins to rebuild his criminal empire. Then he falls in love with a beautiful movie star who has a dark past of her own. As their worlds collide in an explosion that could destroy them both, Danny Ryan has to fight for his life in a city where dreams are born, or where they go to die. From the shores of Rhode Island to the deserts of California where bodies disappear, from the power corridors of Washington where the real criminals operate to the fabled movie studios of Hollywood where the real money is made, this novel is a saga of family, love, revenge, survival and the fierce reality behind the dream.

"One of America's greatest storytellers." - Stephen King "No one fuses action with emotion like Winslow." - The Times The new thriller from the #1 international bestseller - the start of a brand new trilogy

A most unusual portfolio of exceptional women, The Hidden Gallery offers a rare collection of portraits whose captivating subjects are carefully rendered in loving detail and exquisitely presented in vibrant sexual tableaux. Their unique stories evoke primitive images, singular facets of the quinessential female, openly displayed in a frank and uninhibited celebration of erotica.

"It's dawn in Pacific Beach California as Boone Daniels, a laid-back private investigator in board shorts and with sleuthing skills to burn, straddles his long board, out on the line. With him are his Dawn Patrol buddies - High Tide, a seriously big Samoan, Dave the Life Guard - aka Dave the Love God - and Johnny Banzai, a San Diego homicide detective when he's not in the water. Then there's Sunny - tall, blond, a real California girl. She's also the best surfer of the lot, and has, well, history with Boone." "A huge pacific storm is coming, bringing with it once-in-a-lifetime waves - Sunny's last chance to be snapped riding one big wave and make pro. So when Boone takes a case involving one dead and one missing stripper with the help - or hindrance, Boone thinks - of uptight lawyer Petra Hall, he's determined to wrap it up in time for the epic surf. But all sorts of trouble follows with Hawaiian gangs and trafficked Mexican girls, as the case turns dark and personal, raising ghosts from Boone's troubled past and dragging in Sunny and the rest of the Dawn Patrol. The currents turn treacherous on land and at sea as the big swell makes landfall and Boone has to fight just to keep his head above water..."--Back cover.

New York: Late 1958 Walter Withers had given the best years of his life to the CIA, setting honeytraps and reeling in the victims of his plots. But Withers has returned to his hometown for an easier, safer life as a Private Investigator. Manhattan in the late Fifties is alive with new possibilities, new sounds and new faces, including young presidential hopeful Senator Joe Keneally. Withers is assigned to bodyguard Keneally's girlfriend at a society gathering: a simple enough job. But next morning, she's dead - and Withers is the prime suspect. To clear his name, Withers must take on his old masters from the CIA, as well as J. Edgar Hoover's FBI, all of them determined to set Keneally up. And Withers, expert hunter, becomes another disposable victim of the trap closing in on the Senator.

Pamela Vale, aged 34, had died in the house fire. She had been beautiful, and had been heavily insured, and her husband showed little grief. Her children seemed terrified. Insurance investigator Jack Wade is sure he knows what happened. All he has to do is to gather the evidence.

Translation of: The winter of Frankie Machine.

From the bestselling author of Savages (now an Oliver Stone film). When Tim Kearney, a small-time criminal, slits the throat of a Hell's Angel and draws a life sentence in a prison full of gang members, he knows he’s pretty much a dead man. That’s until the DEA makes Kearney an offer: impersonate the late, legendary dope smuggler Bobby Z so that the agency can trade him for one of their own, who was captured by a Mexican drug kingpin. Knowing his chances of survival are a little better than in prison, Kearney accepts, and he winds up in the middle of a desert at the notorious drug lord’s lavish compound. To his surprise he meets Bobby Z's old flame, Elizabeth, and her son. At first, it’s a short vacation by the pool, but when things turn bloody, the three of them begin the most desperate flight of their lives, with drug lords, bikers, Indians, and cops furiously chasing after them. Whether he pulls it off, whether he can keep the kid and the girl and his life, makes this compelling novel a hilarious, fast-paced thriller about a con caught in a devil’s bargain.

Part-time environmentalist and philanthropist Ben and his ex-mercenary buddy Chon run a Laguna Beach-based marijuana operation, reaping significant profits from their loyal clientele. In the past when their turf was challenged, Chon took care of eliminating the threat. But now they may have come up against something that they can't handle-the Mexican Baja Cartel wants in, sending them the message that a "no" is unacceptable. When they refuse to back down, the cartel escalates its threat, kidnapping Ophelia, the boys' playmate and confidante. O's abduction sets off a dizzying array of ingenious negotiations and gripping plot twists that will captivate readers eager to learn the costs of freedom. Savages is an adrenaline-fuelled novel by a master thriller writer at the very top of his game.

In this high-octane prequel, Don Winslow delves into the backstory of Ben, Chon, and O, the characters from his acclaimed thriller. Set against the backdrop of 1960s Southern California to the recent past, the narrative explores the complexities of family—fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, friends and lovers. As the trio confronts a dangerous mix of drug dealers and corrupt law enforcement, they discover that their destinies are intertwined with their parents' histories. The plot is filled with unexpected twists that bring the two generations to a dramatic confrontation, forcing Ben, Chon, and O to choose between their true families and their loyalty to each other. This fast-paced and provocative tale is infused with Winslow's signature elements—complex characters, sharp dialogue, and incisive social commentary—making it a captivating love story for contemporary readers. The book promises to resonate in your mind and heart long after the final page is turned, showcasing Winslow's mastery as a novelist at the peak of his craft.

Denny Malone voleva solo essere un bravo poliziotto. Era il re della Manhattan North Special Force. L’unità che imperversava sulle strade di Harlem come un vento impetuoso spazzando via ogni immondizia. Ma ora che Malone è finito in galera, quel vento non soffia più. Per diciotto anni Malone e i suoi erano stati in prima linea, per strada, e avevano fatto tutto il necessario per proteggere una città che si nutre di ambizione e corruzione, dove di pulito non c’è più nessuno. Compreso Malone stesso. Ad Harlem era diventato una specie di intoccabile, che sapeva in quali armadi erano nascosti gli scheletri. Perché molti li aveva nascosti lui. All’improvviso però «la sua città, la sua zolla, il suo cuore» gli si sono rivoltati contro. E ora che è stato incastrato dai federali non gli resta che decidere chi sia meglio tradire.

A sessant'anni e rotti, quando non è costretto a dedicarsi a uno dei suoi tre lavori – vendere esche dal suo capanno sul molo di San Diego, rifornire di pesce e tovaglie i ristoranti della zona, amministrare alcuni condomini – Frankie Machianno esce ancora a fare surf. Possibilmente all'Ora dei Gentiluomini, quando i giovani rampanti sono andati al lavoro lasciando le onde a chi può permettersi altri orari, cioè ai gentiluomini. Ormai sono anni che ha cambiato vita. Ma quando un vecchio boss si presenta per chiedergli un favore, Frankie Machine non può rifiutarglielo. Anche se questo significa ripiombare nel giro. Qualcuno dal suo lontano passato lo vuole morto. A pensarci bene la lista dei possibili candidati potrebbe essere lunghissima. Ma Frank ha le ore contate… Il romanzo brutale ed epico che fonda una nuova tradizione, dopo Il padrino di Mario Puzo.

Drei Jahre sind seit Neal Careys letztem Fall vergangen. Drei Jahre innerer Einkehr in einem chinesischen Kloster. Doch dann steht plötzlich Joe Graham vor ihm, und mit der Ruhe ist es endgültig vorbei. Denn die »Bank« braucht Neal, um Cody McCall zu finden, den zweijährigen Sohn einer Hollywood-Produzentin. Cody wurde von seinem Vater entführt und in die Wildnis von Nevada verschleppt. Um den Kleinen zu finden, muss Neal nicht nur seine Cowboyqualitäten unter Beweis stellen, sondern sich auch noch in eine Gruppe von Neonazis einschleusen – während Codys Schicksal auf Messers Schneide steht … Alle Titel der Neal-Carey-Serie: London Undercover (Neal Carey 1)China Girl (Neal Carey 2)Way Down on the High Lonely (Neal Carey 3 – angekündigt unter dem Titel Holy Nevada)A Long Walk Up the Water Slide (Neal Carey 4 – angekündigt unter dem Titel Lady Las Vegas)Palm Desert (Neal Carey 5)

Allie Chase, die minderjährige, rebellische Tochter eines prominenten Senators, ist in die Underground-Szene Londons abgetaucht. Neal hat nur wenige Tage Zeit, um Allie aus dieser Hölle voller Junkies, Drogendealer und Schläger zu befreien, damit sie pünktlich zum Wahlkampf aufgeräumt und strahlend an der Seite ihrer Eltern auftreten kann. Doch was der Untergrund aufzubieten hat, ist nichts gegen das, was Neal an der Oberfläche erwartet – falls er es dorthin zurückschafft … Alle Titel der Neal-Carey-Serie: London Undercover (Neal Carey 1)China Girl (Neal Carey 2)Way Down on the High Lonely (Neal Carey 3 – angekündigt unter dem Titel Holy Nevada)A Long Walk Up the Water Slide (Neal Carey 4 – angekündigt unter dem Titel Lady Las Vegas)Palm Desert (Neal Carey 5)

From the bestselling author of Savages (now an Oliver Stone film). When Tim Kearney, a small-time criminal, slits the throat of a Hell's Angel and draws a life sentence in a prison full of gang members, he knows he’s pretty much a dead man. That’s until the DEA makes Kearney an offer: impersonate the late, legendary dope smuggler Bobby Z so that the agency can trade him for one of their own, who was captured by a Mexican drug kingpin. Knowing his chances of survival are a little better than in prison, Kearney accepts, and he winds up in the middle of a desert at the notorious drug lord’s lavish compound. To his surprise he meets Bobby Z's old flame, Elizabeth, and her son. At first, it’s a short vacation by the pool, but when things turn bloody, the three of them begin the most desperate flight of their lives, with drug lords, bikers, Indians, and cops furiously chasing after them. Whether he pulls it off, whether he can keep the kid and the girl and his life, makes this compelling novel a hilarious, fast-paced thriller about a con caught in a devil’s bargain.

Der Spiegel-Bestseller als Taschenbuch Die fünfjährige Hailey spielt im Garten, als das Telefon klingelt und ihre Mutter kurz ins Haus geht. Eine Minute später kommt sie zurück. Und ihre Tochter ist verschwunden. Zwei Wochen später verschwindet ein weiteres Mädchen – diesmal wird die Leiche gefunden, der Täter gefasst und auch mit dem Mord an Hailey belastet. Akte geschlossen. Aber Frank Decker, dessen Job es ist, Verschwundene aufzuspüren und zurückzuholen, hat Zweifel. Er glaubt, dass Hailey lebt, irgendwo versteckt – während die Uhr tickt. Ein vager Hinweis führt ihn nach New York. Sanft wenn möglich, hart wenn nötig, folgt er Schritt für Schritt der Spur, die ihn in die Hölle lotsen wird. »Der beste Thrillerautor unserer Tage.« Welt am Sonntag

Robert Pendleton ist ein Chemiegenie; was er entwickelt, bedeutet nicht nur Fortschritt, es bedeutet vor allem Reichtum und Macht. Als er plötzlich verschwindet, sind alle in Aufruhr: die CIA, die chinesische Regierung und die »Bank«, die sehr viel Geld in Pendletons Forschung investiert hat. Neal Carey soll ihn wiederfinden – ein Routinejob, wie er glaubt, bis er auf die schöne und geheimnisvolle Li Lan trifft. Im dunklen Herzen Chinas soll Neal die Antwort auf alle Fragen finden – oder den Tod. Alle Titel der Neal-Carey-Serie: London Undercover (Neal Carey 1)China Girl (Neal Carey 2)Way Down on the High Lonely (Neal Carey 3 – angekündigt unter dem Titel Holy Nevada)A Long Walk Up the Water Slide (Neal Carey 4 – angekündigt unter dem Titel Lady Las Vegas)Palm Desert (Neal Carey 5)

Neal Carey hat die Frau fürs Leben gefunden und ein Zuhause und könnte jetzt endlich seine Doktorarbeit beenden, wären da nicht Joe Graham und die »Bank«, die wieder einmal eine Gegenleistung dafür erwarten, dass sie Neals Leben finanzieren. Der neue Auftrag scheint immerhin mehr als einfach zu sein: Neal soll aus der großmäuligen Tussi Polly Paget eine seriöse Lady machen, bevor sie gegen einen landesweit bekannten Fernsehmoderator aussagt. Aber natürlich wird es alles andere als einfach, denn nicht nur Neal wünscht sich nach wenigen Tagen Pollys Tod – allerdings meinen die anderen es wirklich ernst. Die anderen, das sind übrigens ein ehemaliger FBI-Agent, ein verhaltensgestörter Killer und die Mafia – um nur ein paar zu nennen … Alle Titel der Neal-Carey-Serie: London Undercover (Neal Carey 1) China Girl (Neal Carey 2) Way Down on the High Lonely (Neal Carey 3 – angekündigt unter dem Titel Holy Nevada) A Long Walk Up the Water Slide (Neal Carey 4 – angekündigt unter dem Titel Lady Las Vegas) Palm Desert (Neal Carey 5)

Weihnachten 1958 in New York: Die künftige First Lady und ihr Mann halten Hof in der Stadt, beglücken die Presse und beleben die Partylandschaft. Für ihre Sicherheit ist Walter Withers verantwortlich. Der Ex-CIA-Mann blickt tiefer hinter die Kulissen des Traumpaars, als ihm lieb ist – und findet sich bald im Zentrum einer Verschwörung wieder … Walter Withers kündigt seinen einträglichen Job bei der CIA und kehrt als Personenschützer aus Schweden zurück in seine Herzensstadt New York. Es ist Weihnachten 1958, ein gutes Jahr vor der nächsten Präsidentschaftswahl gilt der junge Senator Joe Keneally als heißester Anwärter der Demokraten auf den Posten. Ihn und seine Frau Madeleine soll Withers während ihres Aufenthalts in New York beschützen. Er kommt ihnen so nahe wie kaum ein anderer, flaniert mit ihnen über den Broadway, trifft auf Beat-Poeten und die High Society der Stadt, ist von Stars und Sternchen umgeben. Bis Marta Marlund tot in Withers’ Hotelzimmer gefunden wird – und er alle Hände voll zu tun hat, seine Unschuld zu beweisen … -- Don Winslows New-York-Thriller „Manhattan“ wurde ursprünglich angekündigt unter dem Titel „Glamour“. --

Neal Carey ha troppi conti in sospeso per rifiutare l'ennesimo incarico degli Amici di Famiglia. In più la fidanzata Kate ha iniziato a parlare di fare un figlio e Neal ha un rapporto piuttosto conflittuale con il concetto di paternità. Perciò, quando gli viene affidato il compito di riportare Natty Silver a Palm Desert, Neal accetta. Cosa può andare storto? Natty ha ottantasette anni, calcava le scene della Vegas dei tempi d'oro e ha un repertorio infinito di barzellette sporche. Ma ha anche la tendenza a sparire, forse perché ha visto qualcosa che non doveva vedere. Così, quello che sembrava un noioso viaggio in mezzo al deserto si trasforma in una fuga a rotta di collo.

Dave Collins ist Elite-Soldat. –– Seine Familie stirbt bei einem Anschlag. –– Seine Regierung unternimmt nichts. –– ZEIT FÜR VERGELTUNG. Dave Collins ist ein hochdekorierter Ex-Soldat und Sicherheitschef des JFK-Flughafens. Als Terroristen ein Flugzeug über New York zum Absturz bringen, sterben seine Frau und sein Sohn. Dave Collins fordert Vergeltung, doch die US-Regierung handelt nicht. Also nimmt er die Sache selbst in die Hand. Er stellt eine internationale Söldnertruppe zusammen. Die Besten der Besten. Mit ihnen macht er weltweit Jagd auf die Verantwortlichen des Attentats. Doch nicht nur die Terroristen leisten Widerstand. Auch die US-Regierung unternimmt alles, um Dave aufzuhalten. Währenddessen plant Aziz, der Kopf der Terrorgruppe, einen neuen Anschlag. Er soll alles bisher Dagewesene in den Schatten stellen. Noch fehlen ihm die Mittel, doch er ist auf dem besten Weg, sie zu bekommen. Wenn Dave und seine Truppe versagen, droht den USA das absolute Inferno.

„Don Winslow ist ein Meister seines Fachs.“ Michael Connelly Privatermittler Frank Decker ist ein Meister seines Fachs: Er findet Menschen, die vermisst werden. Keiner hat seine Härte, seine Besessenheit und seine Unnachgiebigkeit. Hat er einen Fall angenommen, verfolgt er ihn erbarmungslos. Als die atemberaubend schöne Frau seines Freundes verschwindet, ihr Auto verlassen in den Ghettos von Miami, und die Polizei im Dunkeln tappt, setzt er sich auf die Fährte. Die Spur führt ihn aus dem sonnenverwöhnten Florida ins kalte Deutschland. Decker kennt Deutschland: Hier hat er die schönste Zeit seines Leben verbracht. Doch das soll sich bitter rächen. Nun lernt er das Deutschland der Rotlichtbezirke, des Mädchenhandels und der Drogen kennen. „Eine fesselnde Serie mit einem unnachgiebigen Ermittler.“ WDR

Neal Carey, ehemaliger Taschendieb und Ziehsohn eines mächtigen Bankiers, bekommt einen Auftrag als Privatermittler. Er folgt einer vermeintlichen chinesischen Spionin nach Hongkong und begibt sich dabei in Lebensgefahr.

Tim Kearny ist ein wahrer Pechvogel. Als er auf dem Hof eines kalifornischen Gefängnisses einem Hell's Angel namens Stinkdog in Notwehr die Kehle durchschneidet, kann ihn nur noch ein Deal mit der Polizei vor der Rache von Stinkdogs Rockerbrüdern retten. Auftragsgemäß muß er nun die Rolle des seit Jahren verschollenen Drogenhändlers und legendären Surfers Bobby Z., dem er verblüffend ähnlich sieht, spielen. Aber, wie könnte es bei einem Pechvogel anders sein, zuerst einmal läuft alles schief...

Danny Ryan ist reich. Reicher, als er es sich je erträumt hätte. Früher war er ein Hafenarbeiter, Mafiamitglied und Gesetzesflüchtling, nun ist Danny ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann in Las Vegas. Doch er will mehr. Als er versucht, ein altes Hotel auf einem erstklassigen Grundstück zu kaufen, löst er einen Krieg zwischen den mächtigsten Männern in Vegas aus. Danny glaubt, seine Vergangenheit begraben zu haben, doch nun droht sie ihn einzuholen. Alte Feinde kehren zurück – mit dem Ziel, ihm alles zu nehmen, was ihm wichtig ist: nicht nur sein Imperium, nicht nur sein Leben, sondern auch seinen Sohn. Um zu retten, was Danny am meisten liebt, muss er wieder der skrupellose Mann werden, der er einst war – und der er nie wieder sein wollte ... Ein epischer Thriller über Liebe und Hass, Ehrgeiz und Verzweiflung, Rache und Mitgefühl, der von den Machtkorridoren in Washington, D. C., über die Wall Street bis hin zu den goldenen Casinos von Las Vegas reicht.