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  • Unknown Binding
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (22 Feb 1973)
  • ASIN: B002YOHZ1W
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,268,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This dark tale is expertly told by Highsmith. Robert Forester appears to live a very unremarkable & quite boring life. He works in an office, drinks a little too much and has developed a worrying habit of watching a mysterious young woman going about her household chores..... Whilst this is clearly far from "normal", Highsmith quickly reassures you that he poses no real threat. All seems strangely innocuous until the spy & the spied upon finally meet.
Highsmith introduces us to a gallery of odd and unpleasant characters, although it is impossible not to feel empathy with the main character. Whilst there are no direct references to the era, the book has the cosy aura of 1950's/60's America.
This book is deliciosly dark and absolutely un- put downable, I raged at the central characters' weakness (especially when it came to his revolting, toxic ex wife), and felt a little deflated that the ending wasn't nicely rounded off. These however are minor quibbles, this is a must read & will leave you wanting to devour much more of her work!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Unbelievably clever 31 Aug 2008
By herladyship VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
I don't know how Patricia Highsmith does it, but as with Tom Ripley again I found myself sympathising with a man whom society would say was a criminal, and despising those who would brand him so. As the novel progresses the crazy seem increasingly sane, and the sane increasingly crazy. Very clever indeed.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Gripping thriller 5 Nov 2000
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Format:Paperback
Genuinely unputdownable, though dated, thriller about a man who is accused of a crime he hasn't committed. This bleak story is exciting, sparsely written, and convincing.
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