An attractive example of the first British edition of Highsmith's third novel, published two years after its American counterpart: an intricately plotted psychological thriller exploring the classic Highsmith themes of guilt and obsession.
London: Cresset Press, 1956. Small octavo (5 x 7.5 in.); 284pp.; red textured paper boards, in dust jacket. Near fine, with lightly bumped bottom rear board corner, mild toning to textblock edges, and light offsetting to endpapers. In a near fine jacket with some minor restoration to the spine ends and panel tips, and light soiling to rear panel. Original "15/-" price still present at base of front flap.
