The Italian coastal scenes, beautiful cast and sense of summer languor that disguises evil impulses make this a disturbing but gorgeous read An outstanding thriller which has deservedly become a classicI love that [Highsmith] makes this sociopath so completely charming that you're rooting for himRipley - amoral, hedonistic and charming - is a genuinely original creation. It is hard to imagine anyone interested in modern fiction who has not read the Ripley novelsI'm a huge Highsmith fan. If there's one book I wish I'd written, it's The Talented Mr RipleyAs haunting and harrowing a study of a schizophrenic murder as paper will bear. A glittering addition to the meagre ranks of people who make books that you really can't put downI love [Highsmith] so much . . . what a revelation her writing wasIts story of a social-climbing con-man is more pertinent than everPrecisely plotted, stylishly written and kept alert by an icy wit. Streets ahead of the conventional thriller: a cool little classic of its kindAn outstanding thriller which has deservedly become a classicI'm a huge Highsmith fan. If there's one book I wish I'd written, it's The Talented Mr RipleyAn outstanding thriller which has deservedly become a classicRipley - amoral, hedonistic and charming - is a genuinely original creation. It is hard to imagine anyone interested in modern fiction who has not read the Ripley novelsI love [Highsmith] so much . . . what a revelation her writing wasThe Italian coastal scenes, beautiful cast and sense of summer languor that disguises evil impulses make this a disturbing but gorgeous read.
