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Deathtrap - by Ira Levin (Paperback)

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  • Ira Levin's Broadway triumph Deathtrap melds gasp-out-loud thrills with laugh-out-loud laughs in a murderously entertaining "who'll-do-it" of a play, within a play, within a ... Once-successful Sidney Bruhl has only a string of recent flops to his credit when he's sent an instant hit of a thriller written by a former student.
  • Author(s): Ira Levin
  • 158 Pages
  • Drama, American

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Ira Levin's Broadway triumph Deathtrap melds gasp-out-loud thrills with laugh-out-loud laughs in a murderously entertaining "who'll-do-it" of a play, within a play, within a ...

Once-successful Sidney Bruhl has only a string of recent flops to his credit when he's sent an instant hit of a thriller written by a former student. Is Sidney desperate enough to kill in order to claim the work as his own? Envy, ambition, betrayal, and hidden agendas intertwine in this "brimming tumbler of arsenic and Schweppes" (Time), whose ingenious plotting and dazzling twists have kept audiences on the edge of their seats for half a century.

The longest-running thriller in Broadway history, Deathtrap's hybrid comedy-thriller format was a new animal when introduced by Levin in 1978. After garnering Edgar and Tony awards and setting the world record for the sale of screen rights to a play, Deathtrap was filmed in 1982 starring Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve and served as partial inspiration for 2019's box office success Knives Out.

This new edition features an introduction by the author's son, Nicholas Levin.



Review Quotes




"An absolute knockout of a suspense melodrama...and fun straight through."

-- "The New York Times"

"The intricately fashioned plot contortions brought gasps, the comedy lines drew delighted chortles."

-- "The Hollywood Reporter"

"If you care to assassinate yourself with laughter, try Deathtrap."

-- "Time"

"It is a classic thriller, a genre with a style, a manner, and an audience of its own."

-- "New York Post"

"The definition of good old-fashioned entertainment."

-- "Variety"

"Two-thirds a thriller and one-third a devilishly clever comedy...Suspend your disbelief and be delighted. Scream a little. It's good for you."

-- "Cue"
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.59 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .42 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 158
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Ira Levin
Language: English
Street Date: January 7, 2025
TCIN: 93576412
UPC: 9798212642705
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-1200
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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