{"product_id":"plotting-and-writing-suspense-fiction-patricia-highsmith-9780312286668","title":"Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatricia Highsmith, author of Strangers On a Train, The Talented Mr.Ripley, Found In The Street, and many other books, is known as one of the finest suspense novelists. In this book, she analyzes the key elements of suspense fiction, drawing upon her own experience in four decades as a working writer. She talks about, among other topics; how to develop a complete story from an idea; what makes a plot gripping; the use (and abuse) of coincidence; characterization and the \"likeable criminal\"; going from first draft to final draft; and writing the suspense short story.\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the book, Highsmith illustrates her points with plentiful examples from her own work, and by discussing her own inspirations, false starts, dead ends, successes, and failures, she presents a lively and highly readable picture of the novelist at work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnyone who wishes to write crime and suspense fiction, or who enjoys reading it, will find this book an insightful guide to the craft and art of a modern master.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Highsmith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031228666X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312286668\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2001 pg. 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/06\/2001","brand":"Patricia Highsmith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046065402111,"sku":"9780312286668","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9892dffc-3f09-4382-b4da-08148c695e23.jpg?v=1684982419","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/plotting-and-writing-suspense-fiction-patricia-highsmith-9780312286668","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}