Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist and short-story writer known for her psychological thrillers, including 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'. Her works have been adapted into numerous films, TV shows, and plays over the years.
Born on January 19, 1921, in Fort Worth, Texas
Attended Barnard College in New York City and worked as a freelance writer
In 1950, she published her first novel, 'Strangers on a Train', which was adapted into a film by Alfred Hitchcock
Over the course of her career, she wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories
Died on February 4, 1995, in Locarno, Switzerland
Gillian Flynn is an American author known for her psychological thrillers, including 'Gone Girl'.
Tana French is an Irish novelist and actress known for her mystery novels, including 'In the Woods'.
Ruth Ware is a British psychological crime thriller author known for her novels, including 'The Death of Mrs. Westaway'.
A psychological thriller novel first published in 1955. It follows the story of Tom Ripley, a young man who is hired to travel to Italy to retrieve the son of a wealthy businessman. Ripley becomes enamored with the wealthy lifestyle and sets out to imitate his new friend's life with disastrous results.
A psychological thriller novel first published in 1950. It follows the story of two men who meet on a train and agree to 'swap murders'. The novel was adapted into a film by Alfred Hitchcock.
A novel first published in 1952 under the pseudonym Claire Morgan. The novel tells the story of a young department store clerk who falls in love with an older woman during the 1950s. It was later republished under Highsmith's own name in 1990 as 'Carol'.
Patricia Highsmith is known for her psychological thrillers, including 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'.
'The Talented Mr. Ripley' follows the story of Tom Ripley, a young man who is hired to travel to Italy to retrieve the son of a wealthy businessman. Ripley becomes enamored with the wealthy lifestyle and sets out to imitate his new friend's life with disastrous results.
The idea for 'Strangers on a Train' came to Patricia Highsmith when she was traveling by train from New York to Texas to visit her parents. During the trip, she met a man who talked about a plan to murder his wife, and the idea for the novel was born.
Patricia Highsmith's works have been adapted into numerous films, including 'Strangers on a Train', 'The Talented Mr. Ripley', and 'Carol'.
Authors who are similar to Patricia Highsmith include Gillian Flynn, Tana French, and Ruth Ware, who all write psychological thrillers and mysteries.