The Talented Mr. Ripley appears in 17 book lists

By Patricia Highsmith,

The Talented Mr. Ripley appears in 17 book lists on Shepherd.

The best crime thriller series that aren’t afraid to explore darkness

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The best mystery books with a beautiful aesthetic

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My favorite books with characters you do not want for friends

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My favorite books on sociopaths and liars

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My favorite books about fabulous fabulists: a list for liars and people who deal with them

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My favorite books where a character pretends to be someone they’re not (and we’re waiting for them to get caught out)

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The best noir and psychological suspense novels by women

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The best novels about ruthless social climbers

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My favorite books that get you up close and personal with a killer

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The best non-travel, European travel books with descriptive writing that takes you on a journey

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The best thrillers to educate, illuminate, and escape into guilt-free

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The best novels about underdogs on a doomed mission

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My favorite books about secrets, lies, deception and double lives

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My favorite books that destroy some devious scoundrel

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My favorite books on psycho killers

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The best thought-provoking thrillers

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The best crime novels for fans of slow burn psychological suspense

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