Jim Thompson – The Grifters – First Edition 1963
£350.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Grifters’ published by Regency Books in 1963. A very good softcover book without inscriptions with wear to the extremities and corners – fading to the text block
A dark, gripping crime novel exploring deception, betrayal, and survival in the underworld. It follows professional con artist Roy Dillon, whose life becomes entangled with his manipulative mother and ruthless girlfriend. Thompson delves into the psychology of his flawed characters, exposing greed, desperation, and moral ambiguity. The narrative’s tense, noir atmosphere highlights the precarious nature of trust and the destructive consequences of ambition, making it a chilling study of human weakness and crime’s shadowy allure.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Grifters’ published by Regency Books in 1963. A very good softcover book without inscriptions with wear to the extremities and corners – fading to the text block
A dark, gripping crime novel exploring deception, betrayal, and survival in the underworld. It follows professional con artist Roy Dillon, whose life becomes entangled with his manipulative mother and ruthless girlfriend. Thompson delves into the psychology of his flawed characters, exposing greed, desperation, and moral ambiguity. The narrative’s tense, noir atmosphere highlights the precarious nature of trust and the destructive consequences of ambition, making it a chilling study of human weakness and crime’s shadowy allure.
