Victoria Thompson
Victoria Thompson (born 1948) is an American author of romance and mystery novels.
Thompson was born in 1948,[1][better source needed] and grew up in Long Grove, Illinois. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland in 1970, then earned a Master of Fine Arts from Seton Hill University in 2012.[2] Following graduation, she taught in the continuing education program at Pennsylvania State University. She is a professor in the creative writing Master of Fine Arts program at Seton Hill University.[3]
Thompson lives with her husband near Chicago. She has two adult daughters.[3]
Awards[edit]
In 2012, Thompson received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times magazine.
| Year | Title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Murder on St. Mark’s Place | Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original | Finalist |
| 2005 | Murder on Marble Row | Bruce Alexander Award | Finalist |
| 2012 | Murder on Fifth Avenue | Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel | Finalist |
| 2013 | Murder in Chelsea | Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel | Finalist |
| 2014 | Murder in Murray Hill | Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel | Finalist |
| 2015 | Murder on Amsterdam Avenue | Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel | Finalist |
| 2016 | Murder in Morningside Heights | Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel | Finalist |
| 2018 | Murder on Union Square | Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel | Finalist |
| 2019 | City of Secrets | G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award | Finalist |
Publications[edit]
Nonfiction[edit]
- "Ruining Everything: Tips for Plotting a Mystery". Many Genres, One Craft: Lessons in Writing Popular Fiction. Headline Books. 2011. ISBN 9780938467083.
Novels[edit]
Elizabeth Miles books[edit]
- City of Lies. Berkley Publishing Group. 2017. ISBN 978-0-399-58657-6.[4]
- City of Secrets. Berkley Publishing Group. 2018. ISBN 978-0-451-49161-9.[5]
- City of Scoundrels. Berkley Publishing Group. 2019. ISBN 978-1-9848-0565-2.[6]
- City of Schemes. Berkley Publishing Group. 2020. ISBN 978-0-5931-9750-9.[7]
- City of Shadows. Berkley Publishing Group. 2021. ISBN 978-0-593-19753-0.[8]
- City of Fortune. Berkley Publishing Group. 2022. ISBN 978-0-593-44057-5.[9]
- City of Betrayal. Berkley Publishing Group. 2023. ISBN 978-0-593440-60-5.[10]
Sarah Brandt books[edit]
- Murder on Astor Place. Berkley Publishing Group. 1999. ISBN 978-0-425-16896-7.[11]
- Murder on St. Mark’s Place. Berkley Publishing Group. 2000. ISBN 9780425173619.[12]
- Murder on Gramercy Park. Berkley Publishing Group. 2001. ISBN 9780425178867.[13]
- Murder on Washington Square. Berkley Publishing Group. 2002. ISBN 9780425184301.[14]
- Murder on Mulberry Bend. Berkley Publishing Group. 2003. ISBN 9780425189108.
- Murder on Marble Row. Berkley Publishing Group. 2004. ISBN 978-0-425-19610-6.[15]
- Murder on Lenox Hill. Berkley Prime Crime. 2005. ISBN 9780425202609.[16]
- Murder in Little Italy. Berkley Prime Crime. 2006. ISBN 9780425209899.[17]
- Murder in Chinatown. Berkley Prime Crime. 2007. ISBN 978-0-425-21531-9.[18]
- Murder on Bank Street. Berkley Prime Crime. 2008. ISBN 9780425221518.[19]
- Murder on Waverly Place. Berkley Prime Crime. 2009. ISBN 978-0-425-22775-6.[20]
- Murder on Lexington Avenue. Berkley Prime Crime. 2010. ISBN 978-0-425-23437-2.[21]
- Murder on Sisters’ Row. Berkley Prime Crime. 2011. ISBN 978-0-425-24115-8.[22]
- Murder on Fifth Avenue. Berkley Prime Crime. 2012. ISBN 978-0-425-24741-9.[23]
- Murder in Chelsea. Berkley Prime Crime. 2013. ISBN 978-0-425-26041-8.[24]
- Murder in Murray Hill. Berkley Prime Crime. 2014. ISBN 978-0-425-26042-5.[25]
- Murder on Amsterdam Avenue. Berkley Prime Crime. 2015. ISBN 978-0-425-26047-0.[26]
- Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue. Berkley Prime Crime. 2015. ISBN 978-0-4252-7897-0.[27]
- Murder in Morningside Heights. Berkley Prime Crime. 2016. ISBN 9781101987087.[28]
- Murder in the Bowery. Berkley Prime Crime. 2017. ISBN 978-1-101-98711-7.[29]
- Murder on Union Square. Berkley Prime Crime. 2018. ISBN 978-0-399-58660-6.[30]
- Murder on Trinity Place. Berkley Prime Crime. 2019. ISBN 978-0-399-58663-7.[31]
- Murder on Pleasant Avenue. Berkley Prime Crime. 2020. ISBN 978-1-9848-0574-4.[32]
- Murder on Wall Street. Berkley Prime Crime. 2021. ISBN 978-1-9848-0577-5.[33]
- Murder on Madison Square. Berkley Prime Crime. 2022. ISBN 978-0-593-33706-6.[34]
- Murder on Bedford Street. Berkley Prime Crime. 2023. ISBN 978-0-593-33710-3.[35]
- Murder in Rose Hill. Berkley Prime Crime. 2024. ISBN 9780593639795.[36]
Novellas[edit]
- Greenberg, Martin H.; Lellenberg, John L.; Stashower, Daniel, eds. (2009). "The Minister's Missing Daughter". Sherlock Holmes in America. Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 9781602393523.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Victoria Thompson". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Victoria Thompson · Meet The Faculty". Seton Hill University. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ a b "About". Victoria Thompson. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "City of Lies by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2017-09-18. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "City of Secrets by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "City of Scoundrels: A Counterfeit Lady Novel by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2019-09-05. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "City of Schemes by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2020-07-31. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "City of Shadows by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2021-09-16. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "City of Fortune by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2022-11-01. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "City of Betrayal by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2023-09-22. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 1999-05-03. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Eckford, Teresa (August 2000). "Murder On St.Mark's Place: A Gaslight Mystery (Gaslight Mysteries)". Historical Novel Society. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Eckford, Teresa (August 2001). "Murder On Gramercy Park". Historical Novel Society. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Kondelik, Vicki (November 2002). "Murder on Washington Square". Historical Novel Society. Archived from the original on 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Marble Row by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2004-06-01. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Lenox Hill". Booklist. 2005-06-01. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ De Angeli, Nina (November 2006). "Murder In Little Italy". Historical Novel Society. Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder in Chinatown: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2007-04-30. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ De Angeli, Nina (November 2008). "Murder on Bank Street: A Gaslight Mystery". Historical Novel Society. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Waverly Place: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2009-04-27. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Lexington Avenue: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2010-04-26. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Sisters' Row: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2011-04-25. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Fifth Avenue: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2012-03-26. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder in Chelsea: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2013-03-11. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder in Murray Hill: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Amsterdam Avenue: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2015-03-30. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2015-09-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Hoffman, Martha (August 2016). "Murder in Morningside Heights: A Gaslight Mystery". Historical Novel Society. Archived from the original on 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder in the Bowery: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2017-06-12. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Union Square: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Trinity Place: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2019-02-07. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Pleasant Avenue: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2020-01-30. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Wall Street: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2021-01-29. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Madison Square: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2022-03-15. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder on Bedford Street: A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson". Publishers Weekly. 2023-01-30. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Murder in Rose Hill". Kirkus Reviews. 2024-02-17. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.