Author Patricia Highsmith's list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.

The Highsmith Reader firmly establishes Highsmith's centrality to American culture by presenting key works that went on to influence a half-century of literature and film. Abandoned by the wider reading public in her lifetime, Highsmith finally gets the canonical recognition that is her due.

Master storyteller Highsmith ( Mermaids on the Golf Course ) offers an eerily up-to-date collection of modern horror tales.

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1955 psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. The novel introduced the character of con man Tom Ripley, whom Highsmith wrote about in four subsequent books.

Patricia Highsmith (born Mary Patricia Plangman; January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) [1] was an American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley.

Jul 4, 2024 · Here’s a rundown of five of my favorite Patricia Highsmith novels for first-time readers. The Price Of Salt : This moving novel follows women Therese and Carol as they pursue a same-sex relationship against the backdrop of conservative, 1950s America.

Aug 25, 2016 · She penned one of the first novels involving a lesbian love story that had a relatively happy ending (Carol, first known as The Price of Salt), and wrote some of the most acclaimed suspense novels of the past century.

Oct 8, 2024 · The Tremor of Forgery (1969) - A writer in Tunisia accidentally kills someone with a typewriter - Highsmith's masterpiece. 2. This Sweet Sickness (1960) - A superb and tense tale of obsession and unrequited love with suberb plotting and conclusion. 3. Deep Water (1957) - Hugely entertaining - murders as seen through the eyes of a killer in suburbia

A complete list of all Patricia Highsmith's books & series in order (39 books) (1 series). Browse plot descriptions, book covers, genres, pseudonyms, ratings and awards.

This definitive new collection, featuring two stories that have never been published before, confirms Highsmith as a genius of the genre. Peerlessly disturbing, exhilarating and savagely funny, Highsmith's stories still have the power to startle, presenting a world that is frighteningly familiar and as relevant today as when they were written.