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The Boy Who Followed Ripley

The fourth novel in the iconic RIPLEY series - now a major Netflix show
By Patricia Highsmith
Series: Ripley Series
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The Boy Who Followed Ripley by Patricia Highsmith continues the adventures of Tom Ripley, who is now leading a seemingly idyllic life in France. His world is upended when a wealthy American teenager enters his life, seeking guidance and refuge after a mysterious tragedy. The story delves into themes of identity, manipulation, and the complexities of moral ambiguity as Ripley becomes both protector and conspirator.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by psychological thrillers that delve into complex characters and suspenseful plot twists. Patricia Highsmith crafts a tale where danger and manipulation intertwine, offering a gripping narrative about identity and deception. Fans of Highsmith's unique storytelling style will appreciate the moral ambiguities and tension throughout the story.

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The Boy Who Followed Ripley

First published in 1980, this is the fourth novel in Highsmith's hugely influential, groundbreaking Ripley series.

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When a troubled young runaway arrives on Tom Ripley's French estate, he is drawn into a world he thought he'd left behind: the seedy underworld of Berlin, involving kidnapping plots, lies and deception.

Ripley becomes the boy's protector as friendship develops between the young man with a guilty conscience and the older one with no conscience at all.

The Boy Who Followed Ripley is followed by Ripley Under Water.

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The Boy Who Followed Ripley is praised for its exploration of the darker aspects of human nature, with Tom Ripley offering a compelling glimpse into the sinister intricacies of human behaviour. The characterisation and psychological depth in the novel continue to captivate readers, affirming Patricia Highsmith's reputation for creating complex and morally ambiguous characters.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349006253

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 368

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Patricia Highsmith Series: Ripley Series

About the Author

Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and moved to New York when she was six. In her senior year, she edited the college magazine, having decided at the age of sixteen to become a writer. Her first novel, Strangers on a Train (1950), was made into a classic film by Alfred Hitchcock in 1951. The Talented Mr Ripley (1955), introduced the fascinating anti-hero Tom Ripley, and was made into an Oscar-winning film in 1999 by Anthony Minghella. Highsmith died in Locarno, Switzerland, in February 1995. Her last novel, Small g: A Summer Idyll, was published posthumously, the same year.

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