Don Winslow is the bestselling author of more than 20 novels and winner of numerous awards including the LA Times book prize and the Ian Fleming Silver Dagger.

His latest book The Border is the latest in his Cartel trilogy, a series that covers murder, betrayal and family ties. Wanting to force the US to recognise that Mexico’s drug problem is also its own, Don talks to Alison about the personal toll of researching the stories of those murdered and targeted by the cartels, and his opposition to Donald Trump’s border policies.

And Claire, Richard and Sian discuss how books have been used as weapons of protest and subversion.

Reading list

The Border by Don Winslow (Harper Collins)