: A middle-aged couple in New York, the Reynolds, start receiving insulting anonymous letters.
: Highsmith is famous for her "Ripley" series, and here she maintains her signature style where the lines between "good" and "bad" guys are blurred. The police are portrayed as indifferent and brutal, and the search for the dog leads to a complete disintegration of several characters' personalities. Rescate por un perro-holaebook.pdf
: The book serves as a grim portrait of 1970s New York, highlighting the isolation and random violence that can erupt from even the smallest social frictions. : A middle-aged couple in New York, the
Here is an interesting breakdown of what makes this piece unique and why it stands out in Highsmith's bibliography: The Plot's Twist on Typical Thrillers Rescate por un perro-holaebook.pdf
