This is a collection of signed books, first editions, movie screenplays, TV scripts, and personal items from the estate of Jim Thompson's wife, daughter, and grandson.





"Thompson, writer of a world of despair, depicting petty corruption, married life's hell, obsessional swindles (frauds), got his romantic inspiration out of his tortuous past. His heroes come from ordinary life and are unimportant dishonest sheriffs and crooks to be found in third-class hotels. As a child, Thompson lived to see splendour and misery and a lot of moonlight flits. His grandfather, Pop, got him used at an early age to strong toddies (?) for breakfast and cheap cigars." Excerpt from Black - Jim Thompson's World





Jim Thompson has had a very interesting life, and it has shown in his writing. This is probably the best collection that has ever come up for the serious collector of American Noir, crime, and mystery.





There are a few additional items not pictured that are photocopies of foreign articles and also a few other personal items that are amazing provenance.