Die Mafia versucht, in Hamburg Fuß zu fassen - das soll verhindert werden. Gesucht wird also ein Mann, der gegen viel Geld zwei Menschen umbringt. Tom Ripley kennt da jemanden ... Tom Ripley detested murder. Unless it was absolutely necessary. Wherever possible, he preferred someone else to do the dirty work. In this case someone with no criminal record, who would commit 'two simple murders' for a very generous fee.

'Highsmith constructs her plot with masterly finesse' - Daily Telegraph ...