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Death comes a-knockin in this story about Robert, an essentially good yet flawed man who leaves New York City and moves to a small town to rebuild his life after a disastrous marriage. Soon, he is accused of causing two deaths in this peaceful little town along Pennsylvanias Delaware River, and just as upsetting, he cant seem to cut off ties to his awful, harpy-like ex-wife. Weve entered a Highsmith nightmare where the falsely accused protagonist tries hard to clear his name to an indifferent or even hostile world, where even his friends begin to have their doubts. Wicked good read.4 stars.
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Highsmith, who also wrote the Ripley series has written another good one here. She seems to love that everyday, ordinary people can get caught up in events that escalate...
"...what's ultimately scary about it is that what happens to our hero, Robert Forester, is something that could very easy happen to anyone in the wrong place at the wrong time. Read it, it's brilliant." amazon
"...what's ultimately scary about it is that what happens to our hero, Robert Forester, is something that could very easy happen to anyone in the wrong place at the wrong time. Read it, it's brilliant." amazon
Four well-developed characters interact in a novel that deals with love,hatred and death. Like many Highsmith plots - a complex tale without the classic happy ending. The story finishes in fact with considerable ambiguity.
Very readable and interesting from several points of view...
Very readable and interesting from several points of view...
Highsmith wrote the Ripley books which I enjoyed alot more. This was a little weird, which is not new to her fans I guess.
