Ospreys' Class Blog

What are you all reading at the moment? Can you share the title, author and give a quick blurb about the book and why you have chosen it? Would you recommend it based on what you have read so far?

I’m currently reading Ripley Under Ground by Patricia Highsmith. It’s the second instalment in a crime series about a very dubious character named Tom Ripley who commits all manner of terrible crimes. The interesting thing about this book it that although the primary character is a very bad person who belongs in jail, you can’t help but root for him against your better judgement. Another reason why I like this series is that the settings are always very beautiful and evocative. The previous novel was primarily set on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, while this novel is primarily set in the rural South of France. This is the perfect escapism for me in this current climate of travel bans and self-isolation.

I would not recommend this book for anyone under the age of 15 as some of the scenes are very violent. I would bear it in mind for if you enjoy crime novels when you are older.

What do you predict will happen next in the story?