Author and storyteller based in North Texas, writing about legacy, truth, resilience, and stories that deserve to survive.
I am Marquise Thompson. My writing explores legacy, truth, resilience, and the stories that deserve to survive.
My memoir, Shirley: The Voice That Survived, honors the life, music, and legacy of my mother, Shirley Crowley Thompson. In Crypto Deception, I share a personal warning about online scams, financial betrayal, and the lessons learned from surviving deception in the digital age.
Different stories. One purpose: preserving truth, protecting legacy, and helping others remember what matters.
Featured Books
My writing reflects two different journeys connected by one purpose: preserving truth.
Shirley: The Voice That Survived honors the life, music, and legacy of my mother, Shirley Crowley Thompson. It is a personal memoir about family, memory, survival, and the voice she left behind.
Crypto Deception shares a different kind of survival story. It is a warning about online scams, financial betrayal, and the lessons learned from deception in the digital age.
Together, these books reflect the stories I believe are worth telling: stories of legacy, truth, resilience, and survival.
Shirley: The Voice That Survived
A memoir honoring the life, music, and legacy of Shirley Crowley Thompson. Now available in Kindle eBook, paperback, and hardcover editions.
Crypto Deception: A Survivor’s
Guide to Avoiding Scams Shares a personal warning about cryptocurrency fraud, online deception, and the costly lessons learned after falling victim to a sophisticated scam. Written from firsthand experience, this book helps readers recognize red flags, protect themselves, and make wiser decisions in a digital world where trust can be dangerously expensive. Drawing from more than 25 years of experience in real estate and mortgage services, Marquise turns a painful personal experience into a practical warning designed to educate and protect everyday investors.
About the Author
Marquise Thompson is an author and storyteller based in North Texas. His writing explores legacy, truth, resilience, and survival.
He is the author of Shirley: The Voice That Survived, a memoir honoring the life, music, and enduring legacy of his mother, Shirley Crowley Thompson. He is also the author of Crypto Deception, a personal account of online scams, financial betrayal, and surviving deception in the digital age.
Through honest storytelling, Marquise preserves meaningful stories, shares hard-earned lessons, and gives a voice to experiences that should not be forgotten.
Every life carries a story worth preserving, and every difficult experience carries a lesson worth sharing.
I write to honor the people and experiences that shaped me. I also write to bring truth to stories that may otherwise remain hidden, forgotten, or misunderstood.
Whether preserving my mother’s remarkable journey in Shirley: The Voice That Survived or sharing the hard lessons behind Crypto Deception, my purpose is the same: to inform, encourage, protect, and remind readers that survival can become the beginning of something greater.
Why I Write