Long out of print, this Highsmith classic resurfaces with a vengeance.
The great revival of interest in Patricia Highsmith continues with the publication of this novel that will give dog owners nightmares for years to come. With an eerie simplicity of style, Highsmith turns our next-door neighbors into sadistic psychopaths, lying in wait among white picket fences and manicured lawns. InA Dog’s Ransom, Highsmith blends a savage humor with brilliant social satire in this dark tale of a highminded criminal who hits a wealthy Manhattan couple where it hurts the most when he kidnaps their beloved poodle. This work attesets to Highsmith’s reputation as ‘the poet of apprehension’ (Graham Greene).
About the author
Patricia Highsmith (1921–1995) was the author of more than twenty novels, including Strangers on a Train, The Price of Salt and The Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as numerous short stories.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 272 ● ISBN 9780393345698 ● File size 0.6 MB ● Publisher W. W. Norton & Company ● Country US ● Published 2002 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7468767 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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