A Kiss Before Dying
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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.
Sobre l'autor
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 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.
George Newbern' s film credits include Father of the Bride 1 and 2, Adventures in Babysitting, and Dadnapped. He has guest starred on many television series, including Scandal, The Mentalist, Private Practice, CSI: Miami, and Numb3rs.
Rory Barnett is a British narrator, living in London. Although English by nationality, his ancestry is worldly to say the least: he is part French, Danish, English, Irish, and Russian. He speaks French fluently and studied German and Spanish. He even studied a bit of Arabic and Chinese. He went to one of the most famous schools in the world-Eton College-and started working at the BBC in 2000. He was a radio presenter, reporter, and news producer. That's where he learned to speak into a microphone. He also learned the priceless skill of injecting life and meaning into complicated news stories, as well as how to read news copy without mistakes on first sight. He left the BBC to become a full-time voice artist. Rory has an obsessive love for trivia (sports, films, music) and sometimes acts as quizmaster for charity quiz evenings. He also sings in a band.
