{"product_id":"those-who-walk-away-paperback","title":"Those Who Walk Away - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Highsmith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Garrett, a wealthy young American living in Europe, is grieving over the death of his wife, Peggy. Ray is at a loss for why she would take her own life, but Peggy's father, Ed Coleman, a painter, has no such uncertainty--he blames Ray completely. Late one night in Rome, Coleman shoots Ray at point-blank range. He thinks he's had his revenge, but Ray survives and follows Coleman and his wealthy girlfriend to Venice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Venice, it happens again: Coleman attacks his loathed son-in-law, dumping him into the cold waters of the Laguna. Ray survives thanks to the help of a boatman, and this time he goes into hiding, living in a privately rented room under a fake name. So begins an eerie game of cat and mouse. Coleman wants vengeance, Ray wants a clear conscience, and the police want to solve the mystery of what happened to the missing American. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Ray and Coleman stalk each other through the narrow streets and canals, the hotels and bars of the beguiling city, \u003ci\u003eThose Who Walk Away\u003c\/i\u003e simmers with violence and unease. Originally published in 1967, this is vintage Highsmith.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Highsmith\u003c\/b\u003e (1921-1995) was the author of more than twenty novels, including \u003ci\u003eStrangers on a Train\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous short stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761379410208,"sku":"9780802126924","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f19b11df51480f141ef15e2f26f7cb7a.webp?v=1780206027","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/those-who-walk-away-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}