Levin studied at New York University, where he majored in philosophy and English. After that, he wrote training films and scripts for television. He wrote his first novel, A Kiss Before Dying, when he was 22 years old.
Bibliography A Kiss Before Dying (1952) Rosemary's Baby (1967) This Perfect Day (1970) The Boys from Brazil (1972) Sliver (1991) Veronica's Room (1974)