A Kiss Before Dying bookcover

A Kiss Before Dying

Ira Levin 

(Author)

Anthony Horowitz 

(Foreword by)
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Description

ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME

Iconic author Ira Levin's Edgar Award-winning debut novel set a new standard in the art of psychological suspense. A modern classic published to rave reviews, and twice adapted for the screen, A Kiss Before Dying is a darkly thrilling, twisting tale of criminal psychopathy.

Known for his looks and charm, a young man obsessed with wealth and status will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He sets his sights on a beautiful and innocent college student named Dorothy, intent on marrying her for her family's money. But when Dorothy becomes pregnant, his careful plans start to unravel, and he begins to take cold, calculating, and drastic measures to protect his future.

A Kiss Before Dying, told from multiple points of view, has thrilled millions of readers with its perfectly constructed plotting and is an acknowledged masterpiece of crime fiction.

This edition includes a brand new foreword by Anthony Horowitz.

Product Details

PublisherBlackstone Publishing
Publish DateApril 02, 2024
Pages324
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9798212642538
Dimensions8.4 X 5.4 X 1.0 inches | 0.8 pounds

About the Author

The genre-defining works of novelist-playwright Ira Levin (1929-2007) include such indelible titles as Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, The Boys from Brazil, and Deathtrap--the fifth longest-running play in Broadway history. At home in nearly every genre--horror (Rosemary's Baby), crime (Edgar-winning A Kiss Before Dying), science fiction (This Perfect Day), comedy (No Time For Sergeants), even a Broadway musical (Drat! The Cat!)--Levin's enduring works continue to resonate with readers and audiences, serving as iconic cultural and creative touchstones. Learn more at Levin's official website, IraLevin.org.

ANTHONY HOROWITZ is the author of the US bestselling Magpie Murders and The Word is Murder, and one of the most prolific and successful writers in the English language; he may have committed more (fictional) murders than any other living author. His novel Trigger Mortis features original material from Ian Fleming. His most recent Sherlock Holmes novel, Moriarty, is a reader favorite; and his bestselling Alex Rider series for young adults has sold more than 19 million copies worldwide. As a TV screenwriter, he created both Midsomer Murders and the BAFTA-winning Foyle's War on PBS. Horowitz regularly contributes to a wide variety of national newspapers and magazines, and in January 2014 was awarded an OBE.

Reviews

"A mystery and thriller like no other."

-- "Anthony Horowitz"

"A gritty suspense story told with great élan...contains surprises which really surprise."

-- "Stephen King"

"An extraordinary suspense novel...an architecturally perfect plot...full-bodied characterization, subtle psycho-logical exploration, vivid evoca-tion of locale一with strict tech-nical whodunit tricks as daz-zling as anything ever brought off by Carr, Rawson, Queen, or Christie."

-- "New York Times "

"Technically flawless."

-- "Otto Penzler"

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