Diaries of the Talented Mr Ripley author Patricia Highsmith reveal she based murderers on herself
The Twisted Ms Highsmith: She had up to 10 lovers a day and carried 100 live snails in her handbag - but, as her diaries reveal, the darkest thing about the Talented Mr Ripley author was she based her amoral murderers on herself Newly published diaries of author Patricia Highsmith reveal a secret inner world Inspiration for the charming, murderous psychopath Ripley came from herself The celebrated writer recorded thoughts of death and killing in intimate diaries
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