Ira Levin was a master of suspense and horror, whose works were renowned for their meticulous construction and unsettling atmosphere. Often likened to a 'Swiss watchmaker,' Levin expertly wove elements of suspense, psychological dread, and social commentary into narratives that resonated with contemporary anxieties. His ability to tap into the darker aspects of human nature and society earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated readership. Levin's stories frequently explore the boundaries of morality and the insidious nature of evil within seemingly ordinary settings.
For once frozen instant, as his hands shifted from cupping her heels to a flat grip against the soles of her shoes, their eyes met, stupefied terror bursting in hers, a cry rising in her throat. Then, with all his strength, he pushed against her fear-rigid legs. Her shriek of petrified anguish trailed down into the shaft like a burning wire. He closed his eyes. The scream died. Silence, then a godawful deafening crash.
It is 1974, but for Dr Mengele and his group of Nazis, World War II is not yet over. They have a terrible plan to conquer the world, but how does it involve a group of boys that come from different countries, yet all look exactly the same? Only one man can find out.
Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse, an ordinary young couple, settle into a New York City apartment, unaware that the elderly neighbors and their bizarre group of friends have taken a disturbing interest in them. But by the time Rosemary discovers the horrifying truth, it may be far too late!
Thriller New Revised Edition 2 male, 2 female Interior Set This chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary's Baby explores the thin line between fantasy and reality, madness and murder. Students Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion by it's dissolute caretakers the lonely Mackeys. Struck by Susan's strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant, long- dead daughter of the family for whom they work, the o
Six former SS men, dispatched from Brazil by the notorious former commandant of Auschwitz to kill ninety-four men, become the targets of aging, increasingly shortsighted Nazi-hunter Yakov Liebermann.
Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de uso
A hugely popular stage and screen success, this ingeniously constructed play offers a rare and skilful blending of two priceless theatrical ingredients - gasp-inducing thrills and spontaneous laughter. Unknown dramatist Clifford Anderson has sent his new thriller to award-winning Broadway author Sidney for comment - or has he...-2 women, 3 men
This Perfect Day is set in a seemingly perfect global society. Uniformity is the defining feature; there is only one language and all ethnic groups have been eugenically merged into one race called 'The Family'. The world is ruled by a central computer that has been programmed to keep every single human on the surface of the earth in check. Citizens are continually drugged by means of regular injections so that they can never realize their potential as human beings, but will remain satisfied and cooperative. They are told where to live, when to eat, whom to marry, when to reproduce.
The town of Stepford has a secret. All of the wives are far too perfect and all of the husbands are way too happy.
Set in a chilling fin de siècle atmosphere, this horror novel weaves a tale of dread and suspense, exploring the darkest corners of the human psyche. With a gripping plot and richly developed characters, it delves into themes of fear, morality, and the supernatural. Stephen King's endorsement highlights its status as a quintessential work in the genre, promising readers an unforgettable experience filled with terror and intrigue.
Ira Levin returned to the horror of his 1967 groundbreaking novel Rosemary's Baby with this sequel set at the dawn of the new millennium. Thirty-three years ago, Rosemary gave birth to the Devil's child while under the control of a coven of witches. Now the year is 1999, and humanity dreads the approaching twenty-first century, desperately in search of a saviour for this troubled world. In New York City, Rosemary's son Andy is believed to be that saviour. But is he the force of good his followers accept him to be? Or is he his father's son? As the war between good and evil rages on, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
A Kiss Before Dying not only debuted the talent of best-selling novelist Ira Levin to rave reviews, it also set a new standard in the art of mystery and suspense. Now a modern classic, as gripping in its tautly plotted action as it is penetrating in its exploration of a criminal mind, it tells the shocking tale of a young man who will stop at nothing--not even murder--to get where he wants to go. For he has dreams; plans. He also has charm, good looks, sex appeal, intelligence. And he has a problem. Her name is Dorothy; she loves him, and she's pregnant. The solution may demand desperate measures. But, then, he looks like the kind of guy who could get away with murder. Compellingly, step by determined step, the novel follows this young man in his execution of one plan he had neither dreamed nor foreseen. Nor does he foresee how inexorably he will be enmeshed in the consequences of his own extreme deed.
Ihn zu lieben war einfach. Ihm zu vertrauen war tödlich. Seit dem vermeintlichen Selbstmord ihrer Schwester Dorothy will Ellen Kingship nur noch eines: das Geheimnis ihres Todes lüften. Und bald schon kommt sie zu der Gewissheit, das Dorothy ermordet worden ist.
“Ohne Zweifel das spannendste Buch des Jahres.” – New York Times. Die sechs Männer mit den Diplomatenkoffern haben präzise Anweisungen – termingerechte Liquidation. Und sie werden sich hüten, zu viele Fragen zu stellen. Ein Mann jedoch möchte den Auftraggeber der Killer schon seit Jahrzehnten finden: der Nazijäger Jakob Liebermann, der durch einen Zufall von dem Plan erfährt. Seine Nachforschungen bleiben zunächst ohne Erfolg, aber dann dämmert ihm, was es mit der gnadenlosen Mördermission auf sich hat. Es geht nicht nur um das Schicksal von vierundneunzig unauffälligen Bürgern, sondern um die Zukunft der ganzen Welt …
De auteur van De jongens van Brazilië
Totem/Die Roboterfrauen/Bis zum tödlichen Ende/Der eiserne Tiger - Vier ungekürzte Romane in einem Band.
Il est beau, sympathique, irrésistible. A défaut du goût du travail, il a celui de l'intrigue. De là à conclure qu'un riche mariage est pour lui le chemin le plus rapide vers la fortune, il n'y a qu'un pas. Il l'a franchi le jour où — à l'Université de Stoddard — il a fait la connaissance de Dorothy Kingship, fille du roi du cuivre. La conquête a été pour lui une entreprise excitante, menée de main de maître. De là sa fureur lorsqu'un stupide incident vient ruiner ses espoirs, et la froide détermination avec laquelle il échafaude le plan diabolique qui lui permettra, envers et contre tout, de ceindre la couronne de cuivre.
Dva psychologické romány o mladých amerických ženách, jimž "civilizaci nemocné" prostředí působí neurózy. První líčí depresi budoucí matky ve skličujícím velkoměstském prostředí New Yorku, která přechází v šílensví. Druhý vypráví o ženě, již požadavek přizpůsobit se stereotypu středostavovské paničky působí psychickou poruchu.
Joanna s deťmi a mužom sa presťahujú. Zisťuje, že manželky v meste sú neuveriteľne dokonalé a príde na hrôzostrašnú vec. Muži ich menia za vyrobenú náhradu. V druhom ústrednú dejovú os tvoria strhujúce osudy Leibermanna, ktorý sa na základe prerušeného telefonátu so zavraždeným priateľom usiluje vypátrať pozadie záhadných úmrtí mužov, súvisiacich s adopciou detí rovnakého výzoru s doktorom Mengelem...
