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Power, passion, oil money, murder—all the ingredients of a fast-paced, gripping mystery novel drive this true-crime story that on its original publication leapt onto best-seller lists nationwide. To that mix, add glamorous personalities, prominent Texas businessmen, gangland reprobates, and a whole parade of medical experts. At once a documentary account of events and a novelistic reconstruction of encounters among the cast of colorful characters, this anatomy of murder first chronicles the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death in 1969 of Joan Robinson—the pampered daughter of a Texas oil millionaire and the wife of plastic surgeon Dr. John Hill—then examines the bizarre ...

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Power, passion, oil money, murder—all the ingredients of a fast-paced, gripping mystery novel drive this true-crime story that on its original publication leapt onto best-seller lists nationwide. To that mix, add glamorous personalities, prominent Texas businessmen, gangland reprobates, and a whole parade of medical experts. At once a documentary account of events and a novelistic reconstruction of encounters among the cast of colorful characters, this anatomy of murder first chronicles the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death in 1969 of Joan Robinson—the pampered daughter of a Texas oil millionaire and the wife of plastic surgeon Dr. John Hill—then examines the bizarre consequences that followed it. For in 1972, having been charged by his father-in-law with Joan's death and having survived a mistrial, John Hill himself was killed, supposedly by a robber. So was the robber, by a cop, supposedly for resisting arrest. From the exclusive haunts of Houston's super-rich to the city's seamy underworld of prostitutes, pimps, and punks, author and investigative journalist Thomas Thompson tracks down all the leads and clues. And in a brutal tale of blood and money he uncovers some shocking and bitter truths.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780786709472
  • Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
  • Publication date: 9/28/2001
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 512
  • Sales rank: 154,144
  • Product dimensions: 5.62 (w) x 8.60 (h) x 1.14 (d)

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  • Posted January 1, 2009

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    THE UPPER-CRUST SHOULD STICK TO THOSE OF THEIR ILK

    "Hi" said Joan, summoning a show ring smile for Dr. John Hill, who rose like an obedient hound dog and pumped her hand enthusiastically. He was almost six feet tall, a well built man with broad shoulders, and thick black hair and a wide and guileless face. Joan decided that he was worth knowing. She made a discreet signal which Margaret Foster caught. The two friends went to the powder room."


    When Joan Robinson, the daughter of a Texan millionaire saw John Hill, the plastic surgeon, she made up her mind from the start that she wanted him and saw him at the time as one who would be only to happy to marry into her well-heeled family. He was indeed happy to do so and did marry her.
    It was not long before his colours started showing up and he became unbearably greedy, and controlling.
    This was not a match made in heaven and when she fell ill and died, to all and sundry it appeared like a set up. However, Joan father Ash Robinson would stop at nothing, because he was more than sure that Joan had just not becone ill and died, but he was convinced that John Hill played a pivotal role in her death, and that she was murdered. He set to work hiring the best lawyers and sending them crazy with particular instructions, not necessary legal, for poor Ash was haunted day in and out by his daughter's death .
    These 474 pages will keep you entertained, going to court, lots of appeals, and the exhumation of Joan's body. You will be shocked at the outcome of this true crime story. I recommend this for all true crime lovers.
    Reviwed by Sugar-Cane, Bridgetown, Barbados 01/01/09

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 21, 2007

    Believe it or not...

    My sister moved to Houston in 1975 & of course she had heard about the book. While visiting a friend in the hospital she had the book with her and was discussing it with her friends, idle hospital talk. She wondered aloud how poor Effie Green, (Joan Robinson's maid) must have felt-not knowing the severity of Joan's illness. She looked up and there was Effie Green in the same hospital room visiting her sick husband, Mr. Green!! There is a picture of Effie in the book so she is sure it was her. Of course after she told me this I had to read it and it was great.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 5, 2005

    Great read

    I could not put this book down. I lived in Houston for nine years. This book describes the City and it people in graphic detail. The details of the true murder mystery are so detailed that I felt that I was actually there. The TV show 'Dallas' had nothing on the true soap opera that occured on Kirby Drive. Ash Robinson could have been the role model for Jock Ewing. Just a few months ago, I found myself driving down Kirby Drive and parking on side roads to take pictures of the homes that Ash and Joan lived in. This is one of the most interesting books that I have ever read!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 11, 2002

    READ THIS ONE!!

    I read a lot of mystery's but this is hands down one of the best! I've read it twice and couldn't put it down either time. Extremely well written and IT'S TRUE!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 10, 2004

    Never gets going

    I received this book and Serpetine as gifts. I have not started Serpentine and don't know if I will. I stopped reading this on page 200. I was hopeful that it would improve, considering all of the favorable reviews. It was too wrapped up in details which had no relevence to the story, it dragged on and on. If you value your time don't read this.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 28, 2001

    A Must Read

    Great murder mystery! I've lived in Houston for 7 years and found that Thompson portrayed the Houston culture quite well. Although most of these events happened before I was born, I couldn't help but find myself driving by the houses on Kirby Drive and imagining what had taken place. I couldn't put the book down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 23, 2001

    A true Texas mystery

    Even though I was a teenager when these events occurred, I listened with great interest to the news headlines concerning the deaths of first Joan then John Hill. When this book first came out in 1976, I was one of the first at the bookstore to buy it. I read it through several times in the first year, and have reread it in subsequent years. When I lived in Houston during the 80's and 90's, I often drove past the house on Kirby Drive and imagined the horrific events that transpired there. Tommy Thompson did not exaggerate the Houston culture at all; in fact he made it come alive, while at the same time highlighting the flaws in all the principal players (most of whom are now deceased) in this real-life drama that could happen anywhere. The book is worth a good read, even though it might make a person think twice about eating pastry from an unknown source.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 23, 2001

    exciting and tragic

    Excellent book. Thompson kept me on the edge of my toes throughout the twists and turns of Houston's affluent and myterious society.

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