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The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith · Booklabria

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The Talented Mr. Ripley

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The Talented Mr. Ripley

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First published: 1955
Editions: 66 in 7 languages

Synopsis

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.

Subjects: Mystery
Thrillers
Thrillers, Suspense
Murder
United States
Psychological
Set in: Great Britain
Italy
Time: 1950'S
Characters: Tom Ripley

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Editions

66 in 7 languages

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English42 German6 Spanish5 French4 All 7 languages

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