Thomas J Thorson Books in Order

Thomas J. Thorson examines how accidents, seemingly minor decisions, and unexpected encounters influenced history. Each chapter places a pivotal event in context, connecting chance with changes in politics, culture, discovery, and the course of individual lives.

A cryptic message written in his murdered lover’s blood sends Malcom Winters across Chicago searching for answers. With an unconventional group of helpers, he uncovers connections to a century-old event and attracts a killer’s dangerous attention.

A missing Chinese student and a woman’s body found in a shipping crate draw Malcom and Vinn into Chicago’s Chinatown. Their search attracts a local triad’s attention as they race to prevent the student from suffering the same fate.

Mal and Vinn investigate an Amish teenager’s murder at a Chicago zoo, then find a disturbing connection to a second death. Their inquiry draws friends and college students toward a cult whose beliefs about celestial visitors conceal lethal dangers.

Mal and Vinn investigate petty crimes affecting Rebecca and threats from Leo’s past. The cases converge around Roma grifters and a buried secret, exposing a pursuer who endangers Leo and everyone close to him.