Paperback, 288 pages
English language
Published June 2, 2008 by W. W. Norton.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
4 stars
(3 reviews)
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
- Literature: Texts
- Fiction
- Fiction - General
- Mystery/Suspense
- Mystery & Detective - General
- Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General
- Psychopaths
- Ripley, Tom (Fictitious character)
- Serial murderers