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Let the Right One in

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Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist is a chilling tale set in the autumn of 1981 in Blackeberg, Sweden. When a teenager’s bloodless body is discovered, local whispers suggest a ritualistic murder. Twelve-year-old Oskar, a bullied schoolboy, is drawn into the mystery, yet his attention is captured by a peculiar new neighbour—a girl who solves a Rubik's Cube instantly but only emerges at night. This haunting narrative redefines the vampire myth with a gripping blend of horror and coming-of-age elements.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This novel suits readers who enjoy atmospheric horror and supernatural stories with emotional depth, particularly fans of vampire lore and Nordic noir fiction.

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John Ajvide Lindqvist's international bestseller Let the Right One In is "a brilliant take on the vampire myth, and a roaring good story" (New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong). It is the basis for the multi-film festival award-winning Swedish film, the U.S. adaptation Let Me In directed by Matt Reeves (The Batman), and the Showtime TV series.

It is autumn 1981 when inconceivable horror comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenager is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumoured to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last—revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day.

But the murder is not the most important thing on his mind. A new girl has moved in next door—a girl who has never seen a Rubik's Cube before, but who can solve it at once. There is something wrong with her, though, something odd. And she only comes out at night...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250902962

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Ebba Segerberg

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 480

About the Author

John Ajvide Lindqvist is the author of Let the Right One In and Handling the Undead. Let The Right One In, his debut novel, was an instant bestseller in Sweden and was named Best Novel in Translation 2005 in Norway. The Swedish film adaptation, directed by Tomas Alfredsson, has won top honors at film festivals all over the globe, including Best Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival. An American remake, Let Me In, written and directed by Cloverfield director Matt Reeves, was released in October 2010 to rave reviews. Lindqvist grew up in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm and the setting for Let the Right One In. Wanting to become something awful and fantastic, he first became a conjurer, and then was a stand-up comedian for twelve years. He has also written for Swedish television. He lives in Sweden.

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