Tom Ripley books in order A series by Patricia Highsmith
The Tom Ripley series by Patricia Highsmith has 5 books, from The Talented Mr. Ripley (Nov 1955) to Ripley Under Water (Oct 1991). Read it in order, starting with The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Reading order: 1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955) · 2 Ripley Under Ground (1970) · 3 Ripley's Game (1974) · 4 The Boy Who Followed Ripley (1980) · 5 Ripley Under Water (1991)
Updated September 2026
All 5 Tom Ripley books in order
- 1.
The Talented Mr. Ripley (Nov 1955)
- 2.
Ripley Under Ground (1970)
- 3.
Ripley's Game (1974)
- 4.
The Boy Who Followed Ripley (1980)
- 5.
Ripley Under Water (Oct 1991)
Tom Ripley on screen
- Purple Noon (1960)Film · from The Talented Mr. Ripley
- The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)Film · from The Talented Mr. Ripley
- RipleyTV · from The Talented Mr. Ripley
- Ripley Under Ground (2005)Film · from Ripley Under Ground
- The American Friend (1977)Film · from Ripley's Game
- Ripley's Game (2002)Film · from Ripley's Game
Tom Ripley FAQ
- How many Tom Ripley books are there?
- There are 5 Tom Ripley books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Tom Ripley books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Talented Mr. Ripley (Nov 1955): 1 The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955) · 2 Ripley Under Ground (1970) · 3 Ripley's Game (1974) · 4 The Boy Who Followed Ripley (1980) · 5 Ripley Under Water (1991).
- What is the first Tom Ripley book?
- The Talented Mr. Ripley (Nov 1955).
- What is the latest Tom Ripley book?
- Ripley Under Water (Oct 1991).
- Is the Tom Ripley series finished?
- There have been no new Tom Ripley books since 1991; Patricia Highsmith died in 1995.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.