Author guide
Don Winslow Books in Order
Don Winslow is an American author of crime fiction and nonfiction. His novels range from the Neal Carey mysteries and California crime novels to the Cartel trilogy, the Danny Ryan trilogy, and standalone thrillers including Savages, Satori, and The Force. He has also written short-story collections and, with Peter Maslowski, the nonfiction work Looking for a Hero. Winslow has received major mystery and crime-fiction awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger.
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Start with one of these
A Cool Breeze on the Underground
The first Neal Carey mystery and Winslow's debut novel.
The Power of the Dog
The opening volume of Winslow's major Cartel trilogy.
City on Fire
The opening volume of the completed Danny Ryan trilogy.
Savages
A compact, stylistically distinctive standalone entry point to the Savages series.
Read in order
Books by series
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Neal Carey Mysteries
A mystery series following graduate student and private investigator Neal Carey on cases assigned by the Bank.
- 1 A Cool Breeze on the UndergroundAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1991
- 2
The Trail to Buddha's MirrorAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1992
- 3
Way Down on the High LonelyAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1993
- 4
A Long Walk Up the Water SlideAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1994
- 5
While Drowning in the DesertAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1996
novel-series · complete
Boone Daniels
A California crime series centered on former police officer and private investigator Boone Daniels and his surfing community in San Diego.
novel-series · complete
Savages
A series about Ben, Chon, and Ophelia and the Southern California marijuana trade, including a prequel covering their families and origins.
novel-series · complete
Cartel
An epic trilogy following DEA agent Art Keller and the drug war between the United States and Mexico.
novel-series · complete
Danny Ryan
A trilogy loosely inspired by classical Greek epic, following Irish-American mob soldier Danny Ryan through crime, exile, power, and redemption.
Outside the series
