Blood and Money: The Classic True Story of Murder, Passion, and Power (Digital Original)

By: Thomas Thompson

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Synopsis: New York Times Bestseller: The &“gripping&” true story of a beautiful Texas socialite, her ambitious husband, and a string of mysterious deaths (Los Angeles Times). Joan Robinson Hill was a world-class equestrian, a glamorous member of Houston high society, and the wife of Dr. John Hill, a handsome and successful plastic surgeon. Her father, Ash Robinson, was a charismatic oil tycoon obsessed with making his daughter&’s every dream come true. Rich, attractive, and reckless, Joan was one of the most celebrated women in a town infatuated with money, power, and fame. Then one morning in 1969, she fell mysteriously ill. The sordid events that followed comprise &“what may be the most compelling and complex case in crime annals&” (Ann Rule, bestselling author of The Stranger Beside Me). 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. Full of colorful characters, shocking twists, and deadly secrets, Blood and Money is &“an absolute spellbinder&” and true crime masterpiece (Newsweek).