First published 1964
A conman on the run with his wife. A drifter looking for adventure. When their paths cross in Athens, their fates become fatally entwined. Patricia Highsmith's masterful thriller pushes these three characters into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse across Europe, where deception, desperation, and self-preservation collide in shocking ways.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, adventure, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
288 pages · Paperback · Grove Press