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07/29/2004: "H"

The Story-Teller; by Patricia Highsmith. A tale of suspense, about a writer of thrillers whose wife disappears in circumstances which cast suspicion on him. The atmosphere of foreboding is maintained for a good long time, but the story slips a notch once the disappearance takes place. Characters start doing unconvincing things which happen to heighten the atmosphere of suspicion. Not quite exasperating enough for me to give up on, but close: however, the writing was clear, well-crafted and interesting.