
by Patricia Highsmith · Círculo De Tiza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788461733750
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In this essay, Patricia Highsmith, the acclaimed author of suspense novels, shares her vision on how to write a mystery novel. Through her reflections and experiences, Highsmith offers practical and insightful advice on creating characters, building intriguing plots, and managing suspense. This book is not an instruction manual, but an inspiring guide for those seeking to master the art of the noir novel.

Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories in a career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations. Her writing was influenced by existentialist literature and questioned notions of identity and popular morality. She was dubbed "the poet of apprehension" by novelist Graham Greene.