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Patricia Highsmith’s *The Two Faces of January* follows conman Chester MacFarlane, who is on the run with his wife Colette, and the itinerant Rydal Keener, a young drifter drawn into their world. Set in the picturesque streets of Athens, the novel weaves a lethal game of deception, identity, and survival as the law closes in. Highsmith’s sharp prose creates palpable tension and moral ambiguity, delivering a suspenseful exploration of interpersonal relations and crime.
First publish date: 1964
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Patricia Highsmith
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