Welcome to Litsy!

Book 2 in the Ripley series, we have jumped 5 or so years ahead. Tom has complicated his scamming life with a French wife.He is in business with a group of men who are selling fake paintings, and then of course he makes things more complicated.
When reading these I am always amazed at the advancements we have made - with the telephone, law, forensics.
The best thing about Highsmith is I truly cannot guess where Ripley will go next.

Patricia Highsmith does not need me reviewing her.She doesn't need anybody's validation,she would probably disdain my feeble attempt to convey the deep sense of unease she evokes in lesser mortals such as I.Here I go, though, and you should read this too!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7404847863

The third in the series. I‘ve given each audiobook a five star review.

#WhereAreYouMonday - in France but traveling to Germany because Tom Ripley is diabolical

“There‘s no such thing as a perfect murder,” Tom said to Reeves. “That‘s just a parlor game, trying to dream one up. Of course you could say there are a lot of unsolved murders. That‘s different.”

I‘m enjoying the third book of The Talented Mr. Ripley series. #FirstLineFridays

I listened to the Talented Mr. Ripley in October. When I saw there is a new Netflix series, I decided to listen to the second of the five books before watching. Just because. #readbeforewatching I enjoyed both books. The narrating is really well done too.

This picks up Tom Ripley's story 6 years after The talented Mr Ripley. I adored the 1st book, it was a taut, enigmatic fast-paced thriller. Unfortunately, I was disappointed by her sequel. I found the plot far-fetched, irritating characters and little tension. Shame really as I was really looking forward to it. I will read more of Patricia Highsmith's work, just not Ripley.

#192025 challenge - 1971 ✔️
@Librarybelle

1. Every day without fail, it's the only thing that keeps me sane(ish)

2. I listen to a lot of audiobooks when doing other things. I have a lot of free time due to chronic illness. Sometimes it's the only thing I can do during flareups.

3. Non-fiction - nature books
Fiction - gothic novels
If stuck in a reading rut, poetry or short stories, moving on to essays as my concentration mojo comes back 😁

@Eggs