Book review: The Crime Writer

Obsessed with the prolific Patricia Highsmith, author Jill Dawson decided to blur the lines between fact and fiction in new book ‘The Crime Writer’. She explains why to Sue Leonard.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016 - 01:00

Review: Sue Leonard

Jill Dawson

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