Wrote "No Beast So Fierce" based on his experiences as a criminal. "Beast" is the basis for the
Straight Time (1978) screenplay. His other novels include "Animal Factory"; "Little Boy Blue"; "Dog Eat Dog" and his autobiography, "Education Of A Felon" [in Europe titled "Mr. Blue"]. The novel "Stark" and the collection of short stories "Death Row Breakout" were published posthumously.