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A Kiss Before Dying

By Ira Levin & Anthony Horowitz
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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.

Told from multiple points of view, A Kiss Before Dying 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.

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Red Angry Face“Men are evil! Evil!”
“I was threatened to read this, THREATENED, I SAY. Luckily for them, I ended up really enjoying this book. I may or may not have some issues with my attention span from time to time, so I appreciated that the chapters were short without losing any substance, and that the story was split into three acts. I enjoyed all the characters, aside from having a slight issue with Gant. I think he should have remained just a friend who wanted to do right rather than someone with any romantic interest at all. But that’s just me nitpicking, really. Aside from that and a bit of predictability here and there, I had a damn good time with this one. Can’t wait to read more of Ira Levin. Rating: 4.5/5”

About Ira Levin

Aclamado novelista y autor dramático, Ira Levin (1929-2007) nació en Nueva York y entre sus libros se cuentan Las mujeres perfectas, Acosada (llevados al cine con, respectivamente, Nicole Kidman y Sharon Stone como protagonistas), Bésame antes de morir, Los niños de Brasil (con GregoryPeck y Laurence Olivier en su versión cinematográfica), La semilla del diablo y El hijo de Rosemary, entre otros.

Su producción teatral incluye Trampa mortal, éxito en Broadway y ganadora de un premio Tony. Asimismo, obtuvo dos premios Edgar, otorgados por la Mistery Writers of America, y el Bram Stoker por la totalidad de su carrera concedido por la Horror Writers Association. En 1968 La semilla del diablo fue llevada al cine con enorme éxito de crítica y público. Dirigida por Roman Polanski, contaba con Mia Farrow y John Cassavetes en los papeles principales.

Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz is the author of mysteries, thrillers, historical fiction, fantasy, children’s fiction, young-adult fiction, and works in television, theater, and journalism. Several of his novels were instant New York Times bestsellers. His breakthrough murder mysteries, Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders, were adapted into a miniseries for PBS. His Alex Rider series for young adults has sold more than nineteen million copies worldwide. As a TV screenwriter, he created both Midsomer Murders and the BAFTA-winning Foyle’s War on PBS. He regularly contributes to a wide variety of national newspapers and magazines. He has been awarded an OBE and the CBE for services to literature.

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