There have been many dons in Mumbai, but none have been as colorful as Abu Salem. The flamboyant former Dawood Ibrahim aide is best known for his role in the 1993 Mumbaibombings and the assassination of music composer Gulshan Kumar. But he was also known for his friendship with actress Monica Bedi and his tight ties to Bollywood, which led to a series of attempted assassinations of Bollywood's top personalities.

Now, from the writer who knows the Mumbai underground better than anybody else, comes the definitive account of his life. My Name is Abu Salem is another unputdownable Hussain Zaidi work, gripping and full of undiscovered details and first-hand accounts.

The most prolific crime writer in India is S.Hussain Zaidi. Under the Blue Salt imprint, you may find books he's written, coached, choreographed, and presented.

Zaidi started his media career as the Resident Editor of the Asian Age newspaper. Later, Zaidi worked for The Indian Express, Mid Day, and the Mumbai Mirror, among other publications.

Penguin Books India published it on December 15, 2014.