Cassie McCullough

And that's when it was republished as Carol.

And we all know the film adaptation not so long ago with Cate Blanchett in the main role.

And we've heard from Highsmith reading members of the ABC Book Club Facebook group.

Martin Tills says this, Patricia Highsmith is a talented writer, isn't she?

She has the ability to create a treacherous atmosphere without saying much and without anything untoward happening.

She uses the right word at exactly the right time.

Patricia Wordsmith writes,

really.

Thank you for that, Martin.

Meanwhile, Patricia Croucher talked about the story Two Faces of January, describing it as a story that explores the darkness of human nature.

The decisions the characters make based on expediency, laziness, entitlement are grubby and frightening.

While it's a delicious read, one always feels the need to shower after reading her novels.

I didn't experience that, Kate, but maybe I'm down among the

Well, leave listeners to decide what that means.

That's exciting, isn't it?

That she's such an enduring influence, but also one that you can forget that you've had altogether.

Great to have you along, Michael.

Also with us is playwright, screenwriter, librettist and novelist, Joanna Murray-Smith.

Hello to you.

Hello.