Lavinia ThompsonFeb 7, 2022My Family Murder Mystery pt 2Where to Start? Intergenerational Trauma and its Roots A whispered story swept through three generations of my family. A whisper that...
Lavinia ThompsonJun 20, 2021Strange Obsessions Part 1A cobblestone alley filled with shadows, dim lanterns, and silence. Whitechapel, London, England, 1888. A night looked different back...
Lavinia ThompsonMay 25, 2021Book Review: "The Great Diamond Heist" by Gordon Bowers⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5 stars) An intriguing and detailed glimpse at one of the most audacious crimes in Great Britain, and the world. This book...
Lavinia ThompsonMay 20, 2021Angel of Death: Reta Maysupdate In October 2021, more details were revealed on the investigation that led up to the arrest of Reta Mays. The details are outlined...
Lavinia ThompsonMay 3, 2021The Degrees of Monstrosity 3: ArsenicIn the era where we find Mary Ann Cotton, arsenic was everywhere. One could find it in rat poison, candles, face powders, candies,...
Lavinia ThompsonMar 7, 2021A Tale of Two KillersTrigger warning: violence, mention of child abuse, mental illness. When killers are given names like the “Devil’s Daughter” or the...
Lavinia ThompsonFeb 28, 2021Monthly Musing: Marketing without KDP SelectPart 3 of my book marketing series. To be exclusive, or not to be? It’s an age-old dilemma for the self-publishing world. There are...
Lavinia ThompsonFeb 14, 2021Monthly Musing: Is Blogging Still Alive?Part 2 of my Book Marketing blog series. The media we consume changes in the blink of an eye. Within one or two short decades,...
Lavinia ThompsonJan 2, 2021Monthly Muse: Book Marketing Part 1: Author WebsitesWith the upcoming release of “Beyond Dark 1: Belladonna”, I have been immersed in book marketing research. The bane of authors....
Lavinia ThompsonDec 12, 2020Book Review: "Jack the Ripper: The Suspects" by the Whitechapel Society⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars Something in the mysterious persona of Jack the Ripper intrigues most true crime lovers. This book offers a balanced,...
Lavinia ThompsonNov 8, 2020A Research Dump: the Pink PanthersThis blog has been full recently of discussing “Beyond Dark” and the upcoming launch of “Belladonna” (it’s coming, I promise! I want to...