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    My Favorite Con Artists

    My Favorite Con Artists

    Victoria Thompson on some of history's most inventive swindlers, and the stories they passed down.

    By Victoria Thompson | December 21, 2022

    Victoria Thompson: My Favorite Sleuthing Partners

    Victoria Thompson: My Favorite Sleuthing Partners

    In these historical mysteries, the sleuths have a connection that goes beyond the mere solving of crimes.

    By Victoria Thompson | April 28, 2022

    The Two Questions Every Author Is Asked

    The Two Questions Every Author Is Asked

    Victoria Thompson has written over fifty novels, and counting. These are the questions she's asked the most often.

    By Victoria Thompson | December 10, 2021

    How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

    How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

    Victoria Thompson has published almost fifty historical mysteries. During the research phase, she's always looking for that one fact that takes your breath away.

    By Victoria Thompson | April 28, 2021

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