First published 1985
Patricia Highsmith's "Found in the Street" follows Elsie, a reclusive widow whose solitary routine is interrupted when she discovers a lost wallet. Compelled to return it, Elsie is drawn into the lives of its owner, the charming but troubled Sidney, and his troubled ex-wife. As Elsie navigates this new social territory, she finds herself caught up in a web of secrets, deception, and escalating danger. With Highsmith's signature psychological tension, the novel explores themes of loneliness, moral culpability, and the unpredictable consequences of even the most well-intentioned actions.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, unreliable-narrator
288 pages · Paperback · Atlantic Monthly Press