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THE MATTHEW THORNTON MYSTERIES

DAVID THOMPSON

David R. Thompson is a former international business executive managing  manufacturing operations at companies in the United States and Canada.  He is a graduate of Arizona State University.

He's been an active outdoor sportsman; hunting and fishing in Canada, Alpine skiing in Switzerland, Mohave Desert motorcycle racing in the Adelanto Grand Prix, California skeet shooting and archery tournaments as well as ocean sailing his 40-foot black ketch the Belle  Darquise, aka the Black Swan.

He's written numerous short stories, and several historical/adventure stories regarding world explorer Thor Heyerdahl  (Kon Tiki & Ra expeditions) & western writer and big game fisherman Zane Grey.

His new noir era Matt Thornton P.I. Series begins with Pandora's Box, The Blonde with the Ice-Blue Eyes, and Shanghai Ruby's with more to come. These historical novels take place in and around the Los Angeles area during Hollywood's post-war golden era.

David resides in Huntington Beach, California and is a member of the Private Eye Writers of America.


www.davidrthompson.com

THE MATTHEW THORNTON MYSTERIES

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