This is the second of the Ripley thrillers and was published in 1974.
We have the anti-hero Tom Ripley coercing a stranger into committing "two simple murders". Unfortunately things are not quite as simple as first thought.
The premise here is preposterous but as The Times says on the blurb "..insanely readable"
There are several murders, the Italian mafia and some upset wives along the way.
Highly recommended if you like your " heroes" completely amoral.
Highsmith herself was a diagnosed psychopath, the real deal, and she writes very disturbing novels but they are very exciting and are "page turners".
In real life the authors personality made Ripley look like a candidate for 'the crimson", she was a truly awful human being.
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