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Thomas Thompson (3 October 1933 – 29 October 1982), was an American journalist and author.
- Thomas Thompson
- 1976
Jan 1, 2001 · From the elegant mansions of River Oaks, one of America’s most exclusive neighborhoods, to a seedy underworld of prostitution and murder-for-hire, New York Times–bestselling author Thomas Thompson tracks down every bizarre motive and enigmatic clue to weave a fascinating tale of lust and vengeance.
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Oct 31, 1982 · Tommy Thompson, author of ''Blood and Money,'' 'Celebrity'' and other books, died of liver cancer Friday at St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 49 years old.
Aug 1, 1995 · A prodigious researcher, Thompson flew around the world three times and spent two years in Asia doing research for Serpentine (1979), the bizarre story of convicted murderer Charles Sobhraj. Thompson was said to be among the most consistently successful practitioners of the nonfiction novel pioneered by writers Truman Capote and Norman Mailer.
Thompson's most successful book was Blood and Money (1976). It was based on a true story of scandal and murder. The book sold four million copies in fourteen languages. Thompson also wrote Serpentine (1979), the story of convicted murderer Charles Sobhraj.
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- October 29, 1982
- October 3, 1933
Sep 4, 2018 · Before his death in 1982, Thompson published several more books, including his most successful, Blood and Money. The real-life revenge saga earned him a coveted Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime—and no less than three libel suits.
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