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Those Who Walk Away | Patricia Highsmith

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When Ray's wife Peggy commits suicide, her father, a volatile artist named Coleman, becomes convinced that Ray is responsible. His obsessive rage leads him to attack Ray, but instead of going to the police, Ray follows Coleman from Rome to Venice, hoping to explain his own grief and confusion in a way the other man will understand. Neither can bring himself to leave, with violent results. A fascinating novella that brings Venice to vivid life.

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LeahBergen

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

My current read and it‘s very good so far!

Patricia Highsmith is a master at the “self-deluded” creepy stalker character. 😬

willaful If that's your bag, The Collector is about as creepy as it gets...

The Collector

LeahBergen @willaful Yes! I loved that one. 👍 2y

Cathythoughts This one is so good 👌🏻 Enjoy! 2y

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AmyG Ha..yes she is! 2y

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts I remember you really enjoying this one when you read it! 👏 2y

LeahBergen @AmyG Like Mr. Ripley, for instance. 😆 2y

Aimeesue Are there snails in this one? High smith really had a thing for snails. 🐌 2y

LeahBergen @Aimeesue I‘m almost at the end and there aren‘t any snails yet! She sure loved her snails. 😆 I think the last one I read of hers that had snails was Deep Water? 🤔 2y

Aimeesue @LeahBergen They show up in some of her short stories. Some Not Very Pleasant short stories. Eek. 2y

LeahBergen @Aimeesue I‘ll keep that in mind as I have a big book of her short stories waiting for me. I always loved the bit about her taking her snails with her in her handbag to parties. 😆 2y

Aimeesue @LeahBergen The stories were well done - clearly they made an impression! 😂 2y

Rissreads I LOVED this book! ♥️ 2y

LeahBergen @Rissreads It was so good! 2y

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GatheringBooks

The Two Faces of January | Patricia Highsmith

#TemptingTitles Day 21: #WithAMonth - another Big Bad Wolf book haul. 💕

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🤩 2y

Cathythoughts Stacking 👍🏻 2y

Eggs Looks good!! 2y

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Anna40

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

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David,the protagonist of this novel that almost reads like a psychological case study,is a talented scientist who is obsessed with an ex-girlfriend,Annabelle,now married.He is convinced she loves him too and tries to win her back with gifts,phone calls,letters and visits and ignores her rejections.David chooses a fantasy world and lives a double life that leads to death and his demise.Highsmith dives deep into the mind of her protagonist.Creepy.

Cathythoughts Great review. I loved this one. Must see how many of hers I have left. 👍🏻♥️ 2y

Anna40 Thanks @Cathythoughts ! I love her writing. Highsmith is brilliant. I‘m reading Talented Mr. Ripley now. Any others you‘ve read and would recommend? 2y

Cathythoughts I loved these two , but you can‘t go wrong. She‘s all good 👍🏻😁

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Cathythoughts

Strangers on a Train: A Virago Modern Classic

Anna40 Great! Thanks @Cathythoughts 2y

KathyWheeler @Cathythoughts Strangers on a Train is one of my favorite movies. I need to read the book. 2y

Cathythoughts @KathyWheeler and I need to see the movie 👍🏻😁 2y

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AllDebooks

Slowly, Slowly in the Wind | Patricia Highsmith

Wishing all my fabulous Littens a happy & healthy New Year.

I hope you have a peaceful end to the year and a great start to 2023.

Debs x

Ruthiella Happy New Year to you! 🍾🥂 2y

CaitZ Happy New Year!🍾 2y

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eeclayton

The Glass Cell | Patricia Highsmith

#ManicMonday #LetterG @CBee

📖 The Glass Cell
✍️ Géza Gárdonyi
🎞️ Gladiator 📺 GLOW
🎤 Guns N' Roses 🤘🤘🤘
🎵 Gimme Something Good by Ryan Adams

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Guns and roses!! 🖤 2y

CBee Thanks for playing!! 2y

jlhammar I almost chose that Ryan Adams song. So good! 2y

eeclayton @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Oh yeah! I was looking forward to the letter G so I could list them already 😁 2y

eeclayton @jlhammar It's one of my all-time favourites, too ☺️ 2y

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Cathythoughts

This Sweet Sickness. Patricia Highsmith | Patricia Highsmith

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I loved this psychological drama. MC , David Kelsey is seriously stuggling with his grasp on reality. Bizarre, yet written in such a believable way , because it is believable, yet we rarely come upon these characters in real life. Is a deeply traumatised person capable of anything ? Obsession is a real draw for some people. How far they may take it is frightening. Subtle humour too. I‘ll be savouring the P Highsmith‘s books I have left.

Tamra I think I may have only read one of her novels - obviously I need to check out more! 2y

squirrelbrain You‘re loving this author, aren‘t you?! 2y

Cathythoughts @Tamra it‘s fairly crazy stuff .. but I love it 😬. I‘m not a big fan of the who done it. I love the why done its. 2y

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Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain I love her ! Perfect read for me. 2y

Tamra @Cathythoughts ahhhh yes, key distinction! 2y

Bookwomble Mrs Bookwomble has this from the '80s, which I've been meaning to read since then! Your review might be the push I need to get to it this year (maybe 😏). 2y

LeahBergen You‘re making me want to move this up to the top of my TBR pile! 👍 2y

batsy Great review, Cathy. Love a good writer who delves deep into the whydunnit. I really need to be reading more Highsmith! 2y

Cathythoughts @Bookwomble I know the feeling ! R 2y

Cathythoughts @Bookwomble I know the feeling ! Too many good books out there. But , I‘ll give you a push alright 😄.. it‘s very good. 👍🏻 2y

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I‘ll be excited to hear your thoughts whenever you may get there. Nice to see you ♥️ 2y

Cathythoughts @batsy It‘s a good one. Apparently it‘s her early ‘work ‘ for Ridley. I wish I liked the who done it‘s more … but I don‘t … that could change though 🤞🏻 there are so many recommended ones on Litsy. 2y

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Cathythoughts

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

I‘m onto my next Patricia Highsmith. Perfect holiday ( any day ) reading 👌🏻♥️

TrishB Wow 😯 you must be enjoying them! 2y

Cathythoughts @TrishB I really am enjoying 👍🏻😁 2y

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