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The Talented Mr Ripley

By Patricia Highsmith

Fiction, Thrillers, Psychological, Suspense, Crime, Literary, General, Classics, Mystery & Detective | 256 pages
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NOW A MAJOR EMMY AWARD-WINNING NETLIX SERIES STARRING ANDREW SCOTT

One of the BBC's 100 Novels that shaped our world.

'An outstanding thriller which has deservedly become a classic' THE TIMES

'Ripley - amoral, hedonistic and charming - is a genuinely original creation' DAILY TELEGRAPH

'I'm a huge Highsmith fan. If there's one book I wish I'd written, it's The Talented Mr Ripley' SARAH WATERS

Tom Ripley travels to Italy with a commission to coax a prodigal young American back to his wealthy father. But Ripley finds himself very fond of Dickie Greenleaf. He wants to be like him - exactly like him. Suave, agreeable and utterly amoral, Ripley will stop at nothing to accomplish his goal.

The Talented Mr. Ripley serves as an unforgettable introduction to this smooth confident man, whose talent for murder and self-invention is chronicled in four subsequent Ripley novels.

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Sandra Kossacoff
5th Jan 2025
"The book explores famous Italian cities such as Rome, Naples, Venice, San Remo and the Amalfi Coast. It names places and restaurants and sights that many people enjoy exploring in Italy. The plot weaves its sinister threads of avarice, jealousy and murder into the Italian locales, making the protagonist and his victims play their games of cat and mouse in unforgettable venues."
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