About the book
Charm is the perfect disguise
Tom Ripley is drifting through life in 1950s New York, a young man with quick wits, no prospects and a talent for imitation. When he’s sent to Italy to persuade a wealthy heir, Dickie Greenleaf, to return home, the trip feels like deliverance: sunlit villas, boats on the bay, and friendship with the kind of people who barely notice men like him.
But fascination becomes fixation. As Tom sinks further into Dickie’s world, he begins to see another version of himself reflected there: richer, freer, adored. Ripley soon discovers just how easy it is to erase one life and step into another.
‘The No. 1 Greatest Crime Writer’ The Times
‘Ripley … is a genuinely original creation’ Daily Telegraph
Editions of Ripley
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529940886
Read an Excerpt
Charm is the perfect disguise
Tom Ripley is drifting through life in 1950s New York, a young man with quick wits, no prospects and a talent for imitation. When he’s sent to Italy to persuade a wealthy heir, Dickie Greenleaf, to return home, the trip feels like deliverance: sunlit villas, boats on the bay, and friendship with the kind of people who barely notice men like him.
But fascination becomes fixation. As Tom sinks further into Dickie’s world, he begins to see another version of himself reflected there: richer, freer, adored. Ripley soon discovers just how easy it is to erase one life and step into another.
‘The No. 1 Greatest Crime Writer’ The Times
‘Ripley … is a genuinely original creation’ Daily Telegraph
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ripley about?
Charm is the perfect disguise
Tom Ripley is drifting through life in 1950s New York, a young man with quick wits, no prospects and a talent for imitation. When he’s sent to Italy to persuade a wealthy heir, Dickie Greenleaf, to return home, the trip feels like deliverance: sunlit villas, boats on the bay, and friendship with the kind of people who barely notice men like him.
But fascination becomes fixation. As Tom sinks further into Dickie’s world, he begins to see another version of himself reflected there: richer, freer, adored. Ripley soon discovers just how easy it is to erase one life and step into another.
‘The No. 1 Greatest Crime Writer’ The Times
‘Ripley … is a genuinely original creation’ Daily Telegraph
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ripley?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction > Psychological thriller
Where can I read a sample of Ripley?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529940886
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ripley?
Patricia Highsmith
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ripley is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529940886)
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