The Boy Who Followed Ripley, (Paperback)

from KatherineGregg

The Boy Who Followed Ripley is the fourth (out of five) in the Tom Ripley series. While not a bad read, nothing has compared to the original. I think I'll stop here for now. Real life kidnappings of the rich and famous (Patty Hearst, John Paul Getty III) in the 70s inspired Highsmith in this novel.

from arubabookwoman

I first met Tom Ripley in 1992 when I serendipitiously chose Ripley Under Water from my local library. I read it not realizing that it was the final book in a series, and was entranced with Highsmith's somehow endearing sociopath. Several years later, I found and read the first three novels in th...

from arubabookwoman

I first met Tom Ripley in 1992 when I serendipitiously chose Ripley Under Water from my local library. I read it not realizing that it was the final book in a series, and was entranced with Highsmith's somehow endearing sociopath. Several years later, I found and read the first three novels in th...

from amerynth

This is the fourth book in Patricia Highsmith's Ripliad and it's a bit of a turn from the first ones. This time the story mostly follows arch-criminal Tom has he assists a young man who flatters him and is in a whole lot of trouble himself. The book felt a little rough -- and it doesn't entirel...

from leforestiere

Of all the Ripley novels, this is the most unsuccessful and boring one. too much explanations of useless details.