Patricia Highsmith
Known for Writing
- Born
- January 19, 1921
- Birthplace
- Forth Worth, Texas, USA
- Died
- February 4, 1995 (aged 74)
- Also known as
- Mary Patricia Plangman
Biography
Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer best known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories throughout her career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations.
Latest
RIPLEYNovel2024SeriesRating: 7.9 out of 10
Deep WaterNovel2022Rating: 5.8 out of 10
A Kind of MurderNovel2016Rating: 5.4 out of 10
CarolNovel2015Rating: 7.5 out of 10
A Mighty Nice ManShort Story2015Rating: 6.8 out of 10
The Two Faces of JanuaryNovel2014Rating: 5.8 out of 10
The Cry of the OwlNovel2009Rating: 5.7 out of 10
Vishaka ExpressOriginal Concept2008
Ripley Under GroundNovel2007Rating: 5.6 out of 10
Ripley's GameNovel2002Rating: 6.4 out of 10
The Talented Mr. RipleyNovel1999Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Once You Meet a StrangerNovel1996Rating: 4.2 out of 10
La rançon du chienBook1996Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Trip nach TunisNovel1993
The Day of ReckoningShort Story1990Rating: 7.0 out of 10
ChillersShort Story1990SeriesRating: 6.7 out of 10
The Story TellerNovel1989Rating: 8.0 out of 10
The Cry of the OwlNovel1987Rating: 9.0 out of 10
The Cry of the OwlNovel1987Rating: 5.3 out of 10- The Two Faces of JanuaryNovel1986Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Known for
- The Talented Mr. RipleyNovel1999Rating: 7.2 out of 10
- CarolNovel2015Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Strangers on a TrainNovel1951Rating: 7.7 out of 10- Deep WaterNovel2022Rating: 5.8 out of 10
- The Two Faces of JanuaryNovel2014Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Purple NoonNovel1960Rating: 7.6 out of 10- RIPLEYNovel2024SeriesRating: 7.9 out of 10
The American FriendNovel1977Rating: 7.1 out of 10- Ripley's GameNovel2002Rating: 6.4 out of 10
- A Kind of MurderNovel2016Rating: 5.4 out of 10
- The Cry of the OwlNovel2009Rating: 5.7 out of 10
- Ripley Under GroundNovel2007Rating: 5.6 out of 10
Filmography
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