Jan 2, 2010

Patricia Highsmith | Patricia Highsmith

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Patricia Highsmith is best known for her highly original psychological studies of the criminal mind, particularly in the Ripley mystery series. She coauthored a children’s book and wrote material for television programs, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents. A number of her novels were made into films, including the 1951 Alfred Hitchcock production of Strangers on a Train (1950) and another version, produced in 1969, entitled Once You Kiss a Stranger (1969); The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955), produced by Times Film in 1961 as...

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