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Talented Mr Ripley, The

Talented Mr Ripley, The

Highsmith, Patricia

Tom Ripley is struggling to stay one step ahead of his creditors and the law, when an unexpected acquaintance offers him a free trip to Europe and a chance to start over.Ripley wants money, success and the good life and he's willing to kill for it. When his new-found happiness is threatened, his response is as swift as it is shocking. ...

Editorial:
Vintage Books
Año de edición:
1999
Materia:
En Anglès
ISBN:
978-0-09-928287-7
Páginas:
272
Encuadernación:
Otros
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Sinopsis

Tom Ripley is struggling to stay one step ahead of his creditors and the law, when an unexpected acquaintance offers him a free trip to Europe and a chance to start over.

Ripley wants money, success and the good life and he's willing to kill for it. When his new-found happiness is threatened, his response is as swift as it is shocking.

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