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Review by Ronica Wahi A Kiss After Dying By Ashok Banker First published: June 23, 2022, Michael Joseph. Pages: 400. ISBN: 9780241510513 A couple of pages into A Kiss After Dying and the reader knows there is a sinister plot on offer. After a bombshell start, the scene of action changes and for long pages afterwards, the novel seems to go the way of the enemies with a revenge motive-turned-lovers-turned-life partners tale until another bombshell is dropped. Not for nothing is patience a virtue; yes, a bit of patience would be required in getting to the exciting zone in this novel but this patience will be rewarded. The plan hatched by Hannah, the female protagonist, for the “mission” is a well-thought out one, and she is smart enough to spring into combat mode and alter this well-crafted plan whenever the need arises. The title A Kiss After Dying is reminiscent of the title of Ira Levin’s superbly successful A Kiss Before Dying , with which Ashok Banker’s work shares