Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction by Patricia Highsmith

Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction

Patricia Highsmith

160 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

nonfiction crime informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

"The book is as unusual as you might expect and hope for from Patricia Highsmith. An elegant creative writing guide, it’s also a goldmine for anyone hoping for insight into The Talented Mr Ripley – and its author."
- The Guardian.

Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

informative 87%
inspiring 75%
reflective 50%
funny 37%
challenging 12%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Average rating

3.76

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