Ripley Under Ground
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Traditional Chinese edition of Ripley Under Ground, a Patricia Highsmith novel that portrays a talented murderer. The 2nd of the Ripley novels. In Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
Ripley Series
This series follows the life of a charismatic but psychopathic con artist who builds his life on lies and identity theft. We witness his dangerous games with fate and his attempts to evade justice as he navigates the world of the wealthy and unscrupulous. The tension mounts with every step he takes, driving him deeper into a moral abyss. It's a captivating exploration of dark psychology and a mirror to societal illusions.
Recommended Reading Order
- 2
- 3
Ripley's Game
- 94 pages
- 4 hours of reading
"One night, Tom Ripley is insulted by a man at a party. An ordinary person would just be upset by this, but Tom Ripley is not an ordinary person. Months later, when a friend asks him for help with two simple murders, he remembers the night and plans revenge. He starts a game-- a very nasty game, in which he plays with the life of a sick and innocent man. But how far will he go?"--Back cover
- 4
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 and kidnapping plots, lies and deception. Ripley becomes the boy's protector as a friendship develops between the young man with a guilty conscience and the older one with no conscience at all.
- 5
Remember Dickie Greenleaf? Tom Ripley killed him. The only thing is he keeps ringing Tom up. Enough to make even a cool cucumber like Ripley uneasy. This book immerses the reader in Tom's world at Belle Ombre with the lovely Heloise and the very shadowy world of art forgery and murder.
"Suave, agreeable, and completely amoral ... Tom Ripley stops at nothing--not even murder--to accomplish his goals."--Jacket
