--- product_id: 8989822 title: "This Sweet Sickness" brand: "patricia highsmith" price: "135 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/8989822-this-sweet-sickness store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # This Sweet Sickness **Brand:** patricia highsmith **Price:** 135 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** This Sweet Sickness by patricia highsmith - **How much does it cost?** 135 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/8989822-this-sweet-sickness) ## Best For - patricia highsmith enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted patricia highsmith brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![This Sweet Sickness - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cVueRxllL.jpg) ![This Sweet Sickness - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51h0LoIVbQL.jpg) ![This Sweet Sickness - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Nw3NgiMcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ absolutely ridiculous book *by G***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 7, 2023* so good. why would somebody write a book, or 22, as weird and good as this. i have my own theories but the question is essentially unanswerable ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ SPOILER ALERT *by V***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 6, 2020* I enjoyed this book but only giving 4 stars instead of 5 because it takes a while to pick up. This review contains Spoilers. The book is a character study. There are two main pivotal events, both unplanned, which happen in an instant so there isn't a lot of action such as twists & turns and sub-plots, etc. It's a journey along a downward spiral of someone with serious mental health issues (obsession/stalking) which lead him to become completely unhinged. If you're interested in behavior/psychology and a story where just when you think things can't get worse, they do, (like the movie Fatal Attraction, for example) then this book is for you. The main character, David, definitely has a fatal attraction. Two people wind up dead, although by accident, but indirectly because of his mental issues. So the whole book details his thoughts and feelings, so if that sounds boring, you should pass on this one. He's obsessed with an Ex, the one that got away (Annabelle). He appears to outsiders a model citizen, and in fact he took his job to earn a good income to marry her. At times I wonder if his obsession was really with her or with the idea that she got away, thus ruining his façade of a perfect life. He was attracted to her but the description of her is very plain. So I think his perceptions of reality are also off. Another young lady chased after him but he was scornful of every aspect of her. Despite the fact this girl was equal in every way, or better, than the first. She seemed more intelligent, had artistic talents, good taste, etc. Yet he continued to stick with his obsession. Besides the fact she could play piano and had a calm nature there was little to recommend Annabelle. So he just made up her wonderful attributes. He even admitted he made up which foods she liked, or didn't. He spent more time without her than with her, so she was basically a fantasy. I didn't like her because she continued to lead him on, although we find out at the end this was out of fear. Another reviewer mentioned how the book indicates Annabelle is beneath him anyway, yet it's clear David doesn't think so. He despises himself, and that's why he puts her on such a pedestal. David appears normal to outsiders but the price for having a double life is that the strain eventually comes to the surface in fits of temper. This is what costs him in the end. Readers should bear in mind the book's very dated and you need to overlook the police ineptitude and chalk it up to the times. If you enjoy reading what unbalanced people are thinking, definitely check this out! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ nearly great *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 2, 2022* Highsmith is a superb writer. This would have been even better as a sick man’s idea of romance, without the veering off into extremes, but it is a good read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/8989822-this-sweet-sickness](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/8989822-this-sweet-sickness) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*