Listening Length = 8 hours and 25 minutes An Edgar Award winner “widely regarded as a modern crime classic” (Time), named by Time as one of the 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time: A man determined to marry into wealth has found the perfect woman — but when Dorothy gets pregnant, he must make sinister adjustments to his plans… “Contains surprises which really surprise” (Stephen King). 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.
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Originally posted at The Wandering Fangirl.
Sometimes I make myself go back and read classic novels instead of my favorite Urban Fantasy or YA Dystopias, and I picked this up because The Stepford Wives was checked out at my library. I’m so glad I did.
A Kiss Before Dying is a true psychological thriller, though I have to say there’s more f*cked up psychological insight on the serial killer at the center of the story than there are thrills. It’s incredibly messed up as we follow the killer from his first kill to his last, and so hard to put down. What I loved best is that Levin doesn’t rely on gore or shocking descriptions to make your heart pound; his writing does it all.
If you’re into this genre or even have a passing morbid curiosity, A Kiss Before Dying is a great read.
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