Winslow’s books have been catnip for strong directors.

And I recall walking home when the street sweepers were out thinking that this was one of those rare, prime moments in a writer’s career.”

He had these detailed notes written in pencil in the margins and we discussed, debated and argued until we had a book. “I remember sitting all night at the kitchen table in his place in New York editing The Power Of The Dog. “I’m so glad to be back at Knopf with my mentor and friend Sonny Mehta,” Winslow said. Savages was turned into a 2012 film directed by Oliver Stone. Winslow’s two novels for Simon & Schuster, Savages and The Kings Of Cool, were bestsellers and broadened his readership abroad. Mehta personally edited Winslow’s novels before, including his seminal drug tale The Power Of The Dog, and they will resume that relationship. The deal was made directly by Knopf Chairman and Editor-in Chief Sonny Mehta, and who can blame Winslow for wanting to return. Winslow has delivered the first novel and will turn in the second in July. Arcel is set to direct with Salerno producing.ĮARLIER EXCLUSIVE, 8:26 am PT: Don Winslow, the author of bestselling crime novels that include Savages, The Power Of The Dog and The Winter Of Frankie Machine, has left Simon & Schuster to return to Random House’s Knopf imprint. For Winslow, this creates a film sequel opportunity, as the first book is being adapted by Avatar 4 co-writer Shane Salerno & Nikolaj Arcel & Rasmus Heisterberg, latter of whom adapted the Swedish The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and followed with A Royal Affair. For its large canvas and sweep, it reminded me of the way that Dennis Lehane stepped up in The Given Day, and Stephen King did the same with The Stand. The Power Of The Dog really hooked me into Winslow’s fiction.

The other 25 territories are in the works. In addition to the Knopf deal, Winslow’s lit agency The Story Factory has made seven-figures in deals for Germany (Droemer), Italy (Einaudi), Japan (Kadekowa), France (Seuill) and the UK (William Heinemann). The second book will be shopped to studios and filmmakers shortly. The sequel will be the first book published under the new deal, and he will follow with a four-quadrant action thriller that marks a departure for Winslow. The book, called The Power Of The Dog Part II, is being edited by Knopf chairman/editor-in-chief Sonny Mehta, and it will be released in late 2015, ahead of the film adaptation of The Power Of The Dog.

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