For the first time, the entire true, compelling and inspiring story of Danny Trejo's journey from crime, prison, addiction and unexpected loss to fame as Hollywood's favorite baddie with a heart of gold. 
On screen, Danny Trejo the actor is a villain who has been killed at least a hundred times. He's been shot, stabbed, hanged, hacked to pieces, squeezed with an elevator, and once, even melted down to a bloody goo. Off screen, he is a hero loved by both the rehab communities and obsessed fans. But the real Danny Trejo is much more complicated than the legend.
Raised in an abusive home, Danny struggled from a young age with a heroin addiction and stints in some of the country's most infamous state prisons, including San Quentin and Folsom, before starring in modern classics like Heat, From Dusk till Dawn. and Machete . Now, in this funny, heartbreaking and suspenseful memoir, Danny takes us through the incredible ups and downs of his life, including meeting one of the world's most notorious serial killers in prison and working with legends like Charles Bronson and Robert DeNiro.