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Tired of an arrangement that allows his wife, Melinda, to take as many lovers as she wants in exchange for not deserting the family, Vic tries to win her back by asserting himself with a tall tale of murder, a lie that eventually comes true, in a chilling novel about the dark reality behind the idyllic facade of American suburban life. Reprint.
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Aside from the Ripley series, this is probably in my top 5 Highsmith picks. The first two sentences set the tone perfectly and give an instant insight into Vic Van Allen, the protagonist you'll hate to love.
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