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A review by micrummey
The Crime Writer by Jill Dawson
3.0
Set in 1964 Suffolk novelist Patricia Highsmith is trying to finish 2 books when a Journalist, Ginny wants to interview her. An engaging fictionalised tale of a part of Highsmith's life. It becomes apparent towards the end of the book Highsmith isn't sure of events that have happened beforehand so she becomes an unreliable narrator as in the Talented Mister Ripley. They are subtle nods and references to other Highsmith novels which aren't always apparent and thankfully Dawson explains these in the Acknowledgements section of the book.
I did like the references to Highsmith's fascination with snails and when describing objects in the book like telephone boxes and pavements she uses the american expressions booths and sidewalk.
As a crime novel or suspense thriller as Highsmith would have described the book loses some of its sparkle but non the less the book is worth reading.
I did like the references to Highsmith's fascination with snails and when describing objects in the book like telephone boxes and pavements she uses the american expressions booths and sidewalk.
As a crime novel or suspense thriller as Highsmith would have described the book loses some of its sparkle but non the less the book is worth reading.