BFC: A Talent for Murder

It is 1995 and acclaimed thriller writer Patricia Highsmith is living in retirement in her remote home in Switzerland, surrounded by her books, her cats, and her collection of antique weapons. A young literary agent, Edward Ridgeway, makes the journey there, hoping to convince her to write one final instalment of her bestselling series of mysteries featuring the artful murderer, Tom Ripley. Irritated by the intrusion, Highsmith accepts, on condition that Ridgeway dreams up the perfect murder along with her. Based on a play by Joanna Murray-Smith, this is a gripping battle of wills with some great dialogues and brilliant twists.