The Talented Mr Ripley
Book 1 of Tom RipleyThe 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.
Dark & BroodingMysteriousStrange & UnsettlingThrilling & PropulsiveWho Am I?The fluidity of identityClass envy and aspirationThe seduction of deception
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