{"product_id":"those-who-walk-away-9780802126924","title":"Those Who Walk Away","description":"\u003cp\u003eRay Garrett, a wealthy young American living in Europe, is grieving over the death of his wife, Peggy. Ray is at a loss for why she would take her own life, but Peggy's father, Ed Coleman, a painter, has no such uncertainty-he blames Ray completely. Late one night in Rome, Coleman shoots Ray at point-blank range. He thinks he's had his revenge, but Ray survives and follows Coleman and his wealthy girlfriend to Venice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Venice, it happens again: Coleman attacks his loathed son-in-law, dumping him into the cold waters of the Laguna. Ray survives thanks to the help of a boatman, and this time he goes into hiding, living in a privately rented room under a fake name. So begins an eerie game of cat and mouse. Coleman wants vengeance, Ray wants a clear conscience, and the police want to solve the mystery of what happened to the missing American.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Ray and Coleman stalk each other through the narrow streets and canals, the hotels and bars of the beguiling city, \u003ci\u003eThose Who Walk Away\u003c\/i\u003e simmers with violence and unease. Originally published in 1967, this is vintage Highsmith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Highsmith\u003c\/b\u003e (1921-1995) was the author of more than twenty novels, including \u003ci\u003eStrangers on a Train\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Price of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous short stories.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Grove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566253773074,"sku":"9780802126924","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_49654249-15d9-43b3-ac29-a5d02543f307.jpg?v=1731893761","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/those-who-walk-away-9780802126924","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}