{"product_id":"to-kiss-or-kill-day-keene-9781515426189","title":"To Kiss, or Kill: A Classic Hard-Boiled Crime Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hard-boiled noir thriller by Day Keene in which desire, deception, and danger intertwine in a world where trust is fragile and every choice carries consequences.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTo Kiss, or Kill\u003c\/em\u003e, Keene draws readers into a tense landscape of shifting loyalties and hidden motives. The story follows characters caught between passion and peril, where attraction can quickly turn to suspicion and a moment's decision may determine whether love leads to salvation or destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeene was a master of the mid-twentieth-century crime novel, known for his swift pacing, sharp dialogue, and vivid portrayal of characters navigating morally ambiguous situations. In this tale he explores the darker corners of human relationships, where ambition, jealousy, and desperation collide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its atmosphere of danger and emotional intensity, \u003cem\u003eTo Kiss, or Kill\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a classic example of American noir fiction, capturing the tension and unpredictability that defined the era's most memorable crime stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Day Keene\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515426181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515426189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Curtain Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Day Keene","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48485532041471,"sku":"9781515426189","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ffe06ce-3d39-4573-873c-170dfaee416d.jpg?v=1778049947","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/to-kiss-or-kill-day-keene-9781515426189","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}