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Ripley Under Water

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Master of the psychological thriller, Patricia Highsmith presents Tom Ripley and his wife Heloïse, who lead a tranquil life in their home near Fontainebleau, where Tom tends to the garden and plays the harpsichord. Their idyllic existence is disrupted by David Pritchard, an American with a submissive, mentally unstable wife, Janice. Pritchard, an eccentric stalker, obsessively seeks to uncover Tom's sordid past, fixating on the mysterious disappearance of Thomas Murchison, an art collector who posed a threat to Tom. As Pritchard begins to harass Tom, hinting that he knows his secrets, the situation escalates following a brutal confrontation in Tangier. Pritchard's search for Murchison's body through local canals heightens the danger. This is the fifth and final novel in the Ripley series and one of Highsmith's last works. As in previous installments, there is a stark contrast between Ripley's thoughts and actions; despite his anger and fear, he operates with cold efficiency. Highsmith delves into the protagonist's psyche, revealing his memories and fears as Pritchard digs into his past, forcing Tom to take drastic measures for self-defense.

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Ripley Under Water, Patricia Highsmith

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1991
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Titolo
Ripley Under Water
Lingua
Inglese, Tedesco
Editore
Diogenes
Pubblicato
1991
Formato
Copertina rigida
ISBN10
3257019009
ISBN13
9783257019001
Serie
Ripley
Titolo originale
Ripley under water
Valutazione
3,8 su 5
Descrizione
Master of the psychological thriller, Patricia Highsmith presents Tom Ripley and his wife Heloïse, who lead a tranquil life in their home near Fontainebleau, where Tom tends to the garden and plays the harpsichord. Their idyllic existence is disrupted by David Pritchard, an American with a submissive, mentally unstable wife, Janice. Pritchard, an eccentric stalker, obsessively seeks to uncover Tom's sordid past, fixating on the mysterious disappearance of Thomas Murchison, an art collector who posed a threat to Tom. As Pritchard begins to harass Tom, hinting that he knows his secrets, the situation escalates following a brutal confrontation in Tangier. Pritchard's search for Murchison's body through local canals heightens the danger. This is the fifth and final novel in the Ripley series and one of Highsmith's last works. As in previous installments, there is a stark contrast between Ripley's thoughts and actions; despite his anger and fear, he operates with cold efficiency. Highsmith delves into the protagonist's psyche, revealing his memories and fears as Pritchard digs into his past, forcing Tom to take drastic measures for self-defense.