A review by lauraborkpower
The Talented Mr. Ripley/Ripley Under Ground/Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith

5.0

This trio of novels kept me going at bedtime for months. I adored jumping into the 'safe European home' of Tom Ripley and his cast of characters. He's an evil little protagonist, and one I thoroughly enjoyed rooting for. The reason I latched onto these books so much (in addition to the murders and fun!) was the oddly simplistic yet luxurious way the characters are able to jump on an airplane from Paris to Zurich, then to Rome, then London, then Venice, and on and on (of course disposing of bodies along the way...). It's so civilized to live in a small Italian village without a refrigerator, spending each night with the locals or on the beach. Or to have a villa outside of Paris where you, your wife, your maid and cook, and the harpsichord you just purchased can take tea and brandy whenever you like. Of course, be careful to keep your lies straight for the police. I wish Highsmith had written dozens of these, because I don't think I'd tire of Mr. Ripley or his lifestyle.