Joan Robinson Hill was a world-class equestrian, a glamorous member of Houston high society, as well as the wife of Dr. John Hill, a good looking and successful cosmetic surgeon. Her dad, Ash Robinson, was a charismatic essential oil tycoon obsessed with making his daughter’s every dream come true.

Rich, appealing, and reckless, Joan was perhaps one of the most famous women in a city infatuated with money, power, and fame. The other morning in 1969, she fell mysteriously ill. The sordid events that implemented comprise ‘what could be the most compelling and complex case in crime annals’ (Ann Guideline, bestselling writer of The Stranger Beside Me).

From the elegant mansions of River Oaks, one of America’s most exclusive neighborhoods, to a seedy underworld of prostitution and murder-for-hire, NY Times bestselling author Thomas Thompson tracks down every bizarre purpose and enigmatic clue to weave a remarkable tale of lust and vengeance. Filled with colorful characters, surprising twists, and lethal secrets, Bloodstream and Money is certainly ‘an absolute spellbinder’ and true crime masterpiece (Newsweek).