Books with author R. Thomson

A code of silence. A private eye who won't quit. A fiendishly clever homicide...A homicide detective is cut down on his last day on the job by a sniper. The obvious suspect is a Philadelphia mobster with a long-standing grudge. But the detective had secrets, and so did his friends. The pieces don't quite add up... and Liam Quinn owes him the truth.Amazon Vine calls Quinn's adventures "Fast-paced, gritty and fun", full of "wit, action and backstory."Former cops seem to know what the victim was up to; but they're not talking, respecting the 'Thin Blue Line' that separates law enforcement from the public. But a second victim loosens lips; can Quinn catch a killer, or has he chosen the wrong side?

He has a shot at redemption, a mouth that doesn't know when to quit, and a mean left hook.Liam Quinn used to think he could talk his way out of trouble. A four-year stretch at Club Fed proved otherwise. Liam's boxing skills and smarts kept him alive on the inside. Now he's out, back in Philadelphia's Fishtown, where a friend lands him a job as a private investigator. It's a second chance: at his family's acceptance, his community's respect... and the heart of the woman he loves. But a gallery heist threatens to unravel it all. 'L.H. Thomson's first Liam Quinn mystery is smoothly written, convincingly voiced, fast-paced, gritty and fun!' -- Sheila Deeth, Amazon Vine VoiceWhat kind of crook brings something back, for one thing? And why are Philadelphia's noted wise guys suddenly all in Liam's business? He can't carry a piece, and that hasn't gone unnoticed. Suddenly, Liam's investigation is branching out -- from forgery to murder. And if he's not careful, the former pride of Fishtown will be next. It's a fast-paced private eye mystery with humor, suspense and thrilling action! Join the hundreds of thousands of people who've discovered Liam Quinn and download it now. Ideal for fans of authors like Sue Grafton, Robert Crais and Robert B. Parker!'Wit, action and backstory... what more could you want!?' -- J. Michael Orenduff, author of 'The Pot Thief' mysteries.

Through inmates’ own voices and artwork, Terezín explores the lives of Jewish people in one of the most infamous of the Nazi transit camps.Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany turned the small town of Terezín, Czechoslovakia, into a ghetto, and then into a transit camp for thousands of Jewish people. It was a "show" camp, where inmates were forced to use their artistic talents to fool the world about the truth of gas chambers and horrific living conditions for imprisoned Jews. Here is their story, told through the firsthand accounts of those who were there. In this accessible, meticulously researched book, Ruth Thomson allows the inmates to speak for themselves through secret diary entries, artwork, and excerpts from memoirs and recordings narrated after the war. Terezín: Voices from the Holocaust is a moving portrait that shows the strength of the human will to endure, to create, and to survive.

A forgotten warrior, down for the count. A sports prodigy worth millions. A private eye who just won't quit...When a former fighter is discovered dead from an overdose, his grieving wife doesn't buy it. Soon, old friend Liam Quinn is in the picture. He's tracking the clues back to a local team, where a kid with silky skills is turning heads.'A very good second book and will look forward to reading the third' -- Mac BlairAn agent wants the kid's signature on a pro deal; a smuggler wants Quinn to disappear; and a mob hitman is chasing him all over Philadelphia. Then there's the question of Quinn's first love, Nora; not to mention his efforts to make peace with his family. 'Wit, action and backstory... what more could you want!?' -- J. Michael Orenduff, author of 'The Pot Thief' mysteries. Grab Quinn with your KU subscription, or click Buy it Now!

A missing bride. A broken heart. A private eye with style...Quinn's new client is delusional.But that doesn't mean he's crazy! The Philly detective isn't even sure he's on a real case in the latest of LH Thomson's whodunit mysteries! The man's wife is missing, if she exists. A demented doctor is taking potshots. And Panamanian gangsters are on the warpath. Then again, it's a pretty normal week for Quinn..."My opinion, the best one yet."-- Mac BlairMore than 300,000 readers have already discovered the entire series of Liam Quinn mysteriesCheck it out from the Unlimited library!

Play ball, Quinn... but look out for snipers in the top row.In the latest of LH Thomson's pulp mysteries, private detective Liam Quinn's father heads to the Sunshine state to fulfill an old obligation. He won't tell the family what's up. That has Maureen worried, and soon Liam is traipsing through swamps, ducking fastballs and saving pitchers from certain peril. A corrupt owner and his darling daughter aren't making life easier, and a widow wanted the coach dead in the worst way. Things are a little high and outside... when Quinn Plays Ball.Dear reader,Thank you for trying my private detective thrillers! Quinn is an old-school private eye, but he can't use a gun due to his criminal conviction. If you'd like to try my work before you buy, you can 'send a free sample' of the book above to your device with the top-right button, or visit http://deathbytyping.com/getquinnoffer2/for a free Quinn short story!When was the last time you discovered a new fast paced thriller book for less than a cup of coffee?Quinn Checks In is the first story in the series of Unlimited private detective novels, downloaded more than 300,000 times, with more than 650 five-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads! Ideal for fans of heist fiction; also for those who love mystery Prime reading by authors such as Taylor Adams, Jana DeLeon and Janet Evanovich!

About the author:Sir Joseph John "J. J." Thomson, 1856 – 1940 was an English physicist. In 1897, Thomson showed that cathode rays were composed of a previously unknown negatively charged particle, and thus he is credited with the discovery and identification of the electron; and, in a broader sense, with the discovery of the first subatomic particle. Thomson is also credited with finding the first evidence for isotopes of a stable (non-radioactive) element in 1913, as part of his exploration into the composition of canal rays (positive ions). He invented the mass spectrometer.Thomson was awarded the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the electron and for his work on the conduction of electricity in gases.From inside the book:In these Lectures given at Yale University in May, 1903, I have attempted to discuss the bearing of the recent advances made in Electrical Science on our views of the Constitution of Matter and the Nature of Electricity; two questions which are probably so intimately connected, that the solution of the one would supply that of the other. A characteristic feature of recent Electrical Researches, such as the study and discovery of Cathode and Rontgen Rays and Radio-active Substances, has been the very especial degree in which they have involved the relation between Matter and Electricity.In choosing a subject for the Silliman Lectures, it seemed to me that a consideration of the bearing of recent work on this relationship might be suitable, especially as such a discussion suggests multitudes of questions which would furnish admirable subjects for further investigation by some of my hearers.Contents:CHAPTER- I FAQS REPRESENTATION OF THE ELECTRIC FIELD BY LINES OF FORCE CHAPTER II ELECTRICAL AND BOUND MASS CHAPTER III EFFECTS DUE TO THE ACCELERATION OF FARADAY TUBES CHAPTER IV THE ATOMIC STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICITY CHAPTER V THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ATOM CHAPTER VI RADIO-ACTIVITY AND. RADIO-ACTIVE SUBSTANCES This book published in 1904 has been reformatted for the Kindle and may contain an occasional defect from the original publication or from the reformatting.

Play ball, Quinn... but look out for snipers in the top row.In the latest of LH Thomson's pulp mysteries, private detective Liam Quinn's father heads to the Sunshine state to fulfill an old obligation. He won't tell the family what's up. That has Maureen worried, and soon Liam is traipsing through swamps, ducking fastballs and saving pitchers from certain peril. A corrupt owner and his darling daughter aren't making life easier, and a widow wanted the coach dead in the worst way. Things are a little high and outside... when Quinn Plays Ball.Dear reader,Thank you for trying my private detective thrillers! Quinn is an old-school private eye, but he can't use a gun due to his criminal conviction. If you'd like to try my work before you buy, you can 'send a free sample' of the book above to your device with the top-right button, or visit http://deathbytyping.com/getquinnoffer2/for a free Quinn short story!When was the last time you discovered a new fast paced thriller book for less than a cup of coffee?Quinn Checks In is the first story in the series of Unlimited private detective novels, downloaded more than 300,000 times, with more than 650 five-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads! Ideal for fans of heist fiction; also for those who love mystery Prime reading by authors such as Taylor Adams, Jana DeLeon and Janet Evanovich!

“A poignant overview of life inside the ghetto.” — School Library Journal (starred review)Between 1941 and 1945, the small town of Terezín, Czechoslovakia, was a transit camp for thousands of Jewish people. It was a Nazi “show” camp, where inmates were forced to use their artistic talents to fool the world about the truth of gas chambers and horrific living conditions for imprisoned Jews. Here is their story, told through the firsthand accounts and artwork of those who were there.Back matter includes a time line, a glossary, sources, and an index.

Getting out of jail was just the start of his problems...Liam Quinn has amends to make, family to apologize to, and a second chance. But the ex-forger and private eye is up to his neck in grifters, gangsters and gals with grudges. Find out why more than 400,000 Quinn detective novels have been downloaded; head to Philadelphia and meet Quinn. "Reminiscent of Dennis LeHane's Kenzie and Gennaro novels, L.H. Thomson's first Liam Quinn mystery is smoothly written, convincingly voiced, fast-paced, gritty and fun!' -- Sheila Deeth, Amazon Vine VoiceBook One: Quinn Checks InLiam Quinn is back in Fishtown. Once, he was a boxing prodigy, a neighborhood hero. Now everyone think's a bum, a fraud and a loser. His family have given him a second chance... for the most part. He's trying to earn everyone else's trust back, thanks to a job using his forgery expertise for an insurance company. But when a multi-million dollar Dutch Master goes missing, he'll match wits and fists with mobsters and felons. Then there's the matter of Nora Garcia de Soria...Book Two: Quinn Gets His KicksJunior Flores deserved better. The only young fighter who could best Liam in the ring ended up a junkie, dead in an alley with a needle in his arm. But his widow doesn't believe it, and neither does Quinn. There's the small matter of the million-dollar payday at Junior's ex-employer, a soccer club out in the sticks. An agent has his fingers in everyone's business, a hanger-on is smuggling something, and Quinn is about to become victim number two...Book Three: Quinn Goes WestWhoever thought tanning salons in the desert were a good idea? Someone in Phoenix who knew a thing or two, that's who. Saul was making a mint on the dubious devices... then someone locked him in on "braised" for a few hours. Now Quinn is in town assessing the old man's art, and turning up secrets that may have led to murder...Get your Quinn three-pack now!