Jim Thompson

Jim Thompson also wrote as: Gil Dodge.

Jim Thompson was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA on September 27th, 1906 and passed away at the age of 70 on April 7th, 1977.

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Jim Thompson Stats: The highest rated book by Jim Thompson on Book Notification is The Killer Inside Me, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Jim Thompson on Book Notification is The Killer Inside Me, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Getaway, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Jim Thompson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Killer Inside Me, The Getaway, and The Grifters.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	8 Now and on Earth	1942	Loading... Go
2	Heed the Thunder	1946	Loading... Go
3	Nothing More Than Murder / Murder at the Bijou	1949	Loading... Go
4	Cropper's Cabin / Sharecropper Hell	1952	Loading... Go
5	7 The Killer Inside Me	1952	Loading... Go
6	Bad Boy	1953	Loading... Go
7	8 The Criminal	1953	Loading... Go
8	Recoil	1953	Loading... Go
9	The Alcoholics	1953	Loading... Go
10	4 Savage Night	1953	Loading... Go
11	The Golden Gizmo	1954	Loading... Go
12	A Swell-Looking Babe	1954	Loading... Go
13	The Nothing Man	1954	Loading... Go
14	6 A Hell of a Woman	1954	Loading... Go
15	Roughneck	1954	Loading... Go
16	King Blood	1954	Loading... Go
17	After Dark, My Sweet	1955	Loading... Go
18	The Kill-Off	1957	Loading... Go
19	Flint ( As: Gil Dodge)	1957	Loading... Go
20	Wild Town	1957	Loading... Go
21	8.5 The Getaway	1958	Loading... Go
22	The Transgressors	1961	Loading... Go
23	9.5 The Grifters	1963	Loading... Go
24	7 Pop. 1280	1964	Loading... Go
25	Texas by the Tail	1965	Loading... Go
26	South of Heaven	1967	Loading... Go
27	Ironside	1967	Loading... Go
28	The Undefeated	1969	Loading... Go
29	Nothing But a Man	1970	Loading... Go
30	Child of Rage	1972	Loading... Go
31	The Cellini Chalice	1988	Loading... Go
32	4 The Rip-Off	1989	Loading... Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

	Read	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1		ireworks: The Lost Writings	1988	Loading... Go

List of Jim Thompson Anthologies in Publication Order

#	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	City Sleuths and Tough Guys	1989	Loading... Go
2	Murder Plus	1992	Loading... Go
3	First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers	1994	Loading... Go
4	Pulp Frictions: Hardboiled Stories	1996	Loading... Go
5	The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction	2002	Loading... Go
6	Robots	2008	Loading... Go
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Jim Thompson

Jim Thompson (James Myers Thompson) was born on September 27th, 1906. Jim passed away April 7th, 1977 at 70 years old. Jim Thompson was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA.

Jim Thompson had written 32 standalone novels, starting with Now and on Earth in 1942. The most recently released novel was The Rip-Off, which was released in 1989.

Jim Thompson has made the Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! guide book list in Japan three times. The first was for The Killer Inside Me in 1992, which tied for 7th place. In 2001, his novel Pop. 1280 was ranked #1. In 2003, A Hell of a Woman made the list at #5.

Jim Thompson: Lists & Other Mentions

The Getaway was the Jeselnik Book Club January 2026 Pick.
The Killer Inside Me:
1. Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
2. The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
3. Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.
Pop. 1280: Telerama: The 100 Best Thrillers Selection in 2024.

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Fans of Jim Thompson also enjoy these authors:

Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
Dennis Lehane, author of: Shutter Island.
David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.

Jim Thompson: F.A.Q

When was Jim Thompson Born?

Jim Thompson was born on September 27th, 1906.

When did Jim Thompson die?

Jim Thompson died on April 7th, 1977 at 70 years old.

Where was Jim Thompson Born?

Jim Thompson was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA.

What was the first book Jim Thompson wrote?

The first book written by Jim Thompson was Now and on Earth, published in 1942.

What was the most recent book Jim Thompson wrote?

His most recently released work was The Rip-Off on January 1st, 1989.

What is the most popular book by Jim Thompson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jim Thompson book is The Killer Inside Me. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:

The Killer Inside Me (7.00)
The Getaway (8.50)
The Grifters (9.50)
Pop. 1280 (7.00)
A Hell of a Woman (6.00)

How many books has Jim Thompson written?

Jim Thompson has written 33 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 32 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Collection, 1 Standalone Novel.

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