{"product_id":"plotting-and-writing-suspense-fiction-paperback","title":"Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Highsmith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe great mystery\/suspense writer \u003cb\u003ePatricia Highsmith\u003c\/b\u003e published more than two dozen works of fiction, as well as numerous reviews and essays, and was awarded the French Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (1957) and the British Crime Writers Associations's Silver Dagger (1964).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762468159776,"sku":"9780312286668","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/30df69a097ec3386f0768033c7565561_fb98e7ac-71ae-4c46-908a-69ee31dbc5e0.webp?v=1780221789","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/plotting-and-writing-suspense-fiction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}