A Dog's Ransom - Hardcover

Highsmith, Patricia

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ISBN 10: 0434335134 ISBN 13: 9780434335138

Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, 1972

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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. In "A 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).

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About the Author:

Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was the author of more than twenty novels, including Strangers on a Train, The Price of Salt, The Blunderer and The Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as numerous short stories.

Synopsis:

Highsmith blends savage humour with social satire in this tale of a highminded criminal who hits a wealthy Manhattan couple where it hurts when he kidnappes their beloved poodle.

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