A Kiss Before Dying - by Ira Levin (Paperback)

About the Book

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, intent on marrying her and her family's money. But when she becomes pregnant, his careful plans start to unravel, and he begins to take, cold, calculating, and drastic measures to protect his future.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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"