THOMPSON, JIM, 1906 to 1977

Jim Thompson

American writer.

Books
3
Editions tracked
6
First editions
2
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe Killer Inside MeQuill, 1952 Most editions trackedThe Getaway2 editions
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Jim Thompson books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Killer Inside Me1952
  2. 2The Getaway1958
  3. 3The Grifters1963
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1952The Killer Inside MeQuill
  2. 1963The GriftersRegency Books
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What order should I read Jim Thompson's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Killer Inside Me (1952), then The Getaway (1958) and The Grifters (1963). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Jim Thompson's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Killer Inside Me, first published in 1952.

When was Jim Thompson born?

Jim Thompson was born in 1906 and died in 1977.

How many Jim Thompson books does MyVolumes track?

We track 3 books by Jim Thompson across 6 editions, 2 of them first editions.

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