<p>Named by <i>The Times</i> as the all-time number one crime writer, Patricia Highsmith was an author who broke new ground and defied genre clich¿with novels such as <i>The Talented Mr Ripley</i> and <i>Strangers on a Train</i>.<br>In the classic creative writing guide <i>Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction</i>, Highsmith reveals her secrets for producing world-class crime and thrillers, from imaginative tips for generating ideas to useful ways of turning them into stunning stories.</p>