This Sweet Sickness (First Edition)

First Edition of This Sweet Sickness (1961) by Patricia Highsmith, best known for her taut psychological thrillers (including the character Tom Ripley) and for penning lesbian classic The Price of Salt, which was adapted into the 2015 film Carol. This Sweet Sickness probes the depths of obsessive love, and was adapted as an episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - fitting for an author dubbed by Graham Greene as "the poet of apprehension."

Book specs

First Edition. Hardcover, blue cloth over boards. Condition: Very Good. First UK edition and printing of Highsmith's third novel. Minor foxing on textblock, dust jacket and title page. Scarce in any condition, but this dust jacket appears to have been preserved in mylar from an early age, thus the jacket remains bright and crisp. Presents beautifully. More photos, or video, available upon request. For local customers, call or email the bookstore to schedule a viewing.