The Talented Mr Ripley

Author: Patricia Highsmith

The first of the acclaimed Ripley novels, this clever psychological thriller introduces the reader to Tom Ripley and his extraordinary modus operandi. Accepting a commission from a wealthy businessman to travel to Italy in an attempt to convince his wayward son to return to the United States, Ripley gradually develops a plan to assume the young man’s identity along with his bank account.

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, LGBTQ, Ripley, Tom (Fictitious character), English fiction, CRIMINALS--FICTION., Classics, Drama