Penguin Set To Release Hussain Zaidi’s New Book, DAWOOD’S MENTOR

How did Dawood become the Undisputed King

of the Mumbai Underworld?

Who was Dawood’s Mentor?

Tired of being bullied, a scrawny, impoverished Dawood Ibrahim is looking for a saviour, Khalid Khan Bachcha, who would teach him the ropes of handling a bunch of hooligans. Instead, what he gets is a mentor who eventually transforms him into a cunning mafia boss.

In Dawood’s Mentor, Dawood meets Khalid and they eventually forge an unlikely friendship. Together they defeat, crush and neutralize every mafia gang in Mumbai. Khalid lays the foundation for the D-Gang as Dawood goes on to establish a crime syndicate like no other and becomes India’s most wanted criminal.

About the Author

Hussain Zaidi is India’s number-one crime writer. He is a veteran of investigative, crime and terror reporting. He is the author of several bestselling books, including Dangerous Minds, Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia, My Name Is Abu Salem and Black Friday. He has worked for the Asian Age, Mumbai Mirror, Mid-Day and the Indian Express. He is also the associate producer for the HBO movie Terror in Mumbai, based on the 26/11 terror strikes. He lives with his family in Mumbai.