A native of rural East Mississippi, Thompson graduated from Ole Miss with a degree in journalism before serving in combat—experiences that infuse his work with unflinching realism and moral complexity. His novels have captivated readers nationwide. His Amazon best-sellers—Not Dead Enough, Old Anger, and Outside the Law—alongside Deep Blood and two additional titles, showcase his mastery of crime fiction and Southern noir. His short fiction has earned placement in publications including O-Dark-Thirty, The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, Out of the Gutter Online, Starlite Pulp Review, and The Shamus Sampler II, among others.

Beyond the page, Thompson has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor across Mississippi and Virginia, a defense analyst, media spokesman, Senate aide, and speechwriter—roles that sharpened his eye for the corruption, honor, and contradictions that drive his characters. A Bread Loaf Writers' Conference fiction fellow, he brings the discipline of a Marine and the instincts of a journalist to every story he tells.

Thompson currently lives in Virginia, where he continues to write about the darkness and redemption lurking in the American South. Readers can look forward to two or three new short stories scheduled for publication in early 2026. Never one to sit idle, Thompson is already deep into drafting his next novel—another unflinching exploration of violence, morality, and grace in the modern South.