Ira Levin wrote suspense, horror and satirical fiction in which apparently ordinary homes or communities conceal carefully organised threats. Rosemary's Baby follows a young woman who becomes increasingly suspicious of her neighbours and the circumstances surrounding her pregnancy after moving into a New York apartment building. The Stepford Wives turns suburban perfection into a disturbing conspiracy about gender and control, while The Boys from Brazil moves into political thriller territory through a plot involving Nazi fugitives and cloning. Levin's prose is lean, fast and tightly plotted, with ordinary domestic details used to make the central premise more unsettling. His work fits psychological suspense, domestic horror and high-concept thriller. Rosemary's Baby is the clearest route into Levin's domestic horror, while The Stepford Wives offers a shorter, more openly satirical version of a perfect community turning threatening. Read more Less
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