📖 About Ripley

Ripley is a series universe written by Patricia Highsmith. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1955 and 1991.

The main series is Publication Order of Ripley Books with 5 books. It opens with The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955) and currently runs to Ripley Under Water (1991).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Ripley

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955), book 1 of Publication Order of Ripley Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Ripley Books in Order

Publication Order of Ripley Books
5 books
1
The Talented Mr. Ripley book cover1The Talented Mr. Ripley1955Buy on Amazon
Ripley Under Ground book cover2Ripley Under Ground1970Buy on Amazon
Ripley's Game book cover3Ripley's Game1974Buy on Amazon
The Boy Who Followed Ripley book cover4The Boy Who Followed Ripley1980Buy on Amazon
Ripley Under Water book cover5Ripley Under Water1991Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ripley books are there?
There are 5 books in the Ripley collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1955 and 1991.
What is the first Ripley book?
The first book is The Talented Mr. Ripley, published in 1955.
What order should I read the Ripley books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Ripley books?
The Ripley books were written by Patricia Highsmith.
Is the Ripley series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Ripley Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Ripley series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1955, and the most recent in 1991.