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A Curious Suicide

Stephen is persuaded to visit his old friend Roger Fane, whom he detests. Read by Greta Scacchi.

At the suggestion of his wife, Stephen agrees to travel from Paris to Geneva to visit his old friend Roger Fane. Trouble is, Stephen detests him.

Read by Greta Scacchi.

Five tales by the celebrated American crime and psychological novelist and short story writer, Patricia Highsmith.

Patricia Highsmith was born in Texas in 1921-1995. She wrote eight collections of short stories and 22 novels, among them the five β€˜Ripley’ novels for which she is perhaps best known. Her first, Strangers On A Train, was the basis for the eponymous Hitchcock film of 1951. She died in Switzerland in 1995.

Producer/abridger: Jeremy Osborne

A Sweet Talk Production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

15 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Dec 2019 18:00
  • Wed 18 Dec 2019 00:00