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Jan 1, 2001 · Richie: The Ultimate Tragedy Between One Decent Man and the Son He Loved (1973) was the story of a Long Island man who killed his drug-addicted son. This was made into a TV-movie called The Death of Richie. Thompson's most successful book was Blood and Money (1976). It was based on a true story of scandal and murder.
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Dec 13, 2016 · None of the reviews, dust cover blurbs, or quotes from publishers do justice to this book; there are no superlatives that can overstate its brilliance. Blood and Money is set in Houston, Texas, from its beginnings as an uninhabitable swamp to its colorful and extraordinary ascension as a major power metropolis in America.
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Blood and Money is a superb true crime story, better than most fictional crime novels, as Thomas Thompson recounts: (i) the 1969 murder of a wealthy Houston socialite, Joan Robinson Hill; (ii) the unsuccessful prosecution of Joan's husband (a famous plastic surgeon) for the murder; and (iii) the (alleged) contract killing of the husband by the Joan's father.
Sep 30, 2017 · Of the hundreds of books I have enjoyed reading, like an endless buffet of delicious meals, there are few and far between the luscious delicacies found in Thomas Thompson's book, Blood and Money. This sumptuous feast requires slow, deliberate relish in order to luxuriate in every chapter like exquisitely prepared courses served in the finest ...
Dec 13, 2016 · In 1976, Thompson published Blood and Money, an investigation into the deaths of Texas socialite Joan Robinson Hill and her husband, John Hill. It sold four million copies in fourteen languages and won the Edgar Award and the Texas Institute of Letters prize for best nonfiction book.
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Dec 13, 2016 · Blood and Money: The Classic True Story of Murder, Passion, and Power Kindle Edition by Thomas Thompson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 2,768 ratings
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