Harbour by John Ajvide Lindqvist (English) Paperback Book

Description: Harbour by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Marlaine Delargy Reissued paperback with a new upmarket brand look for the Swedish Stephen King and bestselling author of Let the Right One In FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Lindqvist is Swedens answer to Stephen King Daily MirrorThey only stopped watching her for a couple of minutes. That was all it took. It was a beautiful winters day. Anders, his wife and their feisty six-year-old, Maja, set out across the ice of the Swedish archipelago to visit the lighthouse. There was no one around, so they let her run on ahead. And she disappeared, seemingly into thin air, and was never found. Two years later, Anders is a broken alcoholic, his life ruined. He returns to the archipelago, the home of his childhood and his family. But all he finds are Majas toys and through the haze of memory, loss and alcohol, he realizes that someone - or something - is trying to communicate with him. His return sets in motion a series of horrifying events which exposes a mysterious and troubling relationship between the inhabitants of the remote island and the sea. Notes Paperback edition of the latest novel from the Swedish author of Let The Right One In, which was also a successful film. Translated by Marlaine Delargy, it follows the father of a girl who disappeared as, 2 years later, he realises that someone is trying to communicate with him. Author Biography John Ajvide Lindqvist is a Swedish author, born in 1968. He grew up in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm. He wanted to become something awful and fantastic. First he became a conjurer and came in second in the Nordic card trick championship. Then he was a stand-up comedian for twelve years, before writing Let the Right One In. That novel became a phenomenal international bestseller and was made into a film and a West End play, both called Let Me In. His books are published in twenty-nine countries worldwide. Review A magician of genre fiction Independent. * Independent *Emotionally forceful and superbly plotted Big Issue. * Big Issue *Lindqvist is Swedens answer to Stephen King Daily Mirror. * Daily Mirror *This is a third consecutive masterpiece from an author who deserves to be as much a household name as Stephen King SFX. * SFX *a gripping portrayal of the devastating effect that the loss of a child can have on a parent British Fantasy. * British Fantasy *A very scary tale indeed Financial Times. * Financial Times *Eerily good Marie Claire. * Marie Claire *A magician of genre fiction Independent. * Independent * Details ISBN1849165130 Year 2011 ISBN-10 1849165130 ISBN-13 9781849165136 Media Book Publication Date 2011-05-26 Translator Marlaine Delargy Short Title HARBOUR JOHN AJVIDE LINDQVIST Language English Publisher Quercus Publishing Format Paperback UK Release Date 2011-05-26 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Swedish AU Release Date 2011-05-26 NZ Release Date 2011-05-26 Imprint riverrun Pages 656 Author Marlaine Delargy DEWEY 839.738 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36619750;

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