Get Hooked on the Ripley Novels by Patricia Highsmith with author John Copenhaver
Channel: San Francisco Public Library
Date: 22/06/2022

Award-winning mystery writer, John Copenhaver, wants you to Get Hooked on the Ripley novels by Patricia Highsmith. 

Written between 1955 and 1991, the novels featuring handsome and villainous Thomas Ripley include The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ripley Under Ground, Ripley's Game, The Boy Who Followed Ripley, and Ripley Under Water. 

Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was an American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers. Her books feature manipulative protagonists who prey on ordinary people, blurring the line between good and evil. Plot twists, lush settings, and a compelling pace keep readers coming back for more.

Start by borrowing a copy of THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY from the San Francisco Public Library (https://sfpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S93C1125558) or get the whole set from your favorite independent bookstore: https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=patricia+highsmith+ripley

John Copenhaver is the author of Dodging and Burning , which won the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel and garnered Anthony, Strand Critics, Barry, and Lambda Literary Award nominations. Copenhaver writes a crime fiction review column for Lambda Literary called "Blacklight," is a co-host on the House of Mystery Radio Show, and is the six-time recipient of Artist Fellowships from the Washington, DC, Commission on the Arts and Humanities. His second novel, The Savage Kind, recently won the 2022 Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTW Mystery.

Thursday, June 30, 6pm (PT) – Panelists John Copenhaver, Cheryl Head, Ellen Hart and Michael Nava discuss Queer Mystery Writers who have influenced their own writing. https://youtu.be/c0VLM0wDauU