Thomas Thompson was one of the best true crime writers of the 1970s. He was an editor of Life Magazine and also wrote non-fiction books dealing with other subjects, all fascinating reads.
Blood and Money (1976) is based on a true story of scandal and the murder of Houston socialite Joan Robinson Hill. According to his son, it's in development for an HBO miniseries. The Kindle edition is on sale today only for $0.99.
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