Character · Ripley’s world · 5 books
Tom Ripley
Tom Ripley is a charming con man and murderer who lives as a gentleman in France.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955)
- Latest appearance
- Ripley Under Water (1991)
- Books
- 5 (5 as lead)
- Series
- Tom Ripley
- Author
- Patricia Highsmith
- Circle
- Ripley’s world
Where to meet Tom Ripley
Tom Ripley first appears in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955), as the lead, book 1 of the Tom Ripley series.
Every book with Tom Ripley
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1955LThe Talented Mr. Ripleylead · Tom RipleySent to Italy to bring Dickie Greenleaf homeBuy
- 1970LRipley Under Groundlead · Tom RipleyBuy
- 1974LRipley’s Gamelead · Tom RipleyBuy
- 1980LThe Boy Who Followed Ripleylead · Tom RipleyBuy
- 1991LRipley Under Waterlead · Tom RipleyBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Héloïse RipleyTom’s French wife | 4 |
| Madame AnnetteHousekeeper at Belle Ombre | 4 |
| Dickie GreenleafWealthy American living in Italy | 2 |
| Jeff Constant and Ed BanburyPartners in the Derwatt forgeries | 2 |
| Reeves MinotFence and acquaintance of Tom | 2 |