Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction

Patricia Highsmith
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"The book is as unusual as you might expect and hope for from Patricia Highsmith. An elegant creative writing guide, it’s also a goldmine for anyone hoping for insight into The Talented Mr Ripley – and its author." - The Guardian.
Genres: WritingNonfictionCrimeCraftsReferenceAmericanSuspenseMysteryLiteratureNoir
145 Pages

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