I Am the Tiger
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
A biting supernatural horror from the author of the International Bestseller Let the Right One In.
John Ajvide Lindqvist Books
December 2, 1968
John Ajvide Lindqvist is a Swedish author renowned for his profound exploration of the darker aspects of human psychology and society. His works often delve into the liminal spaces between normalcy and monstrosity, reality and the supernatural. Lindqvist is unafraid to confront unsettling themes, crafting narratives that are both terrifying and deeply human. His style is marked by a raw intensity and an immersive quality that draws readers into atmospheric worlds brimming with suspense and unexpected turns.
Oskar and Eli. In very different ways, they were both victims. Which is why, against the odds, they became friends. And how they came to depend on one another, for life itself
A shipping container is mysteriously dumped in the Swedish port town of Norrtalje. Due to their ignorance of its ownership it isn't until a week has passed that the authorities can have it forced open. There the remains of twenty eight refugees are found, a situation of unrelenting horror. Not only that; a black sludge pours out which contaminates the river and is the cause of a new, sickening dread that affects Norrtalje's inhabitants, causing a lack of trust, aggression, violence. It seems like an end to Kindness.Six characters are at the centre of this extraordinary novel, six people in search of love and connection, whose extraordinary qualities will confront the metaphysical illness consuming their town. 'As Lindqvist has increasingly devoted himself to the subtle plumbing of the human soul he has become a distinctive and urgent voice in contemporary literature' - Svenska Dagbladet
Little Star
- 640 pages
- 23 hours of reading
When Lennart Cederstrom found the baby girl lying in a plastic bag, she was close to death. As he gave her the kiss of life, her responding breath was a perfect musical note. In that instant, she became his obsession. He could do nothing but take her home. But this little star will take him into the realm of nightmares ...
A spine-tingling, boundary-crossing, mind-blowing conceptual horror novel from the bestselling author of Let the Right One In
A heartbreaking and horrifying horror from the author of Let the Right One In
'Reminiscent of Stephen King at his best. Best read by sunlight' Independent on Sunday Something very peculiar is happening in Stockholm. There's a heatwave on and people cannot turn their lights out or switch their appliances off. Then the terrible news breaks. In the city morgue, the dead are waking up. What do they want? What everybody wants: to come home.
A unique collection of Nordic speculative fiction featuring the very best in science fiction, fantasy and horror from across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and The Faroe Islands, many of which are appearing in English for the very first time.
Im Verborgenen
- 507 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Ein Hochhaus in einem Vorort von Stockholm wird lebendig - und zu einer grausigen Bedrohung. Eine Frau findet eine Leiche - und mag sich nicht mehr von ihr trennen. Ein Mann überlebt einen Schiffbruch - und glaubt, das Geheimnis ewiger Jugend gefunden zu haben ... Zehn meisterhaft komponierte Erzählungen, die zeigen, wie hauchdünn die Grenze zum Unheimlichen und Unerklärlichen in unserem Leben ist. Gruselstoff vom Feinsten!
Refugium
Mittsommer. Der längste Tag. Die dunkelste Nacht. Thriller
Der Auftakt einer neuen Spannungstrilogie aus Skandinavien präsentiert ein explosives Ermittler-Duo: eine Expolizistin und Krimiautorin, die in einem Karrieretief steckt, und ein gequälter Hacker. Trotz ihrer Anziehungskraft müssen sie einander vertrauen. Kim Ribbing, belastet von einem tiefen Trauma, sollte Julia Malmros bei Recherchen unterstützen, doch ein Verbrechen erschüttert das sommerliche Leben in den Schären. Am Mittsommer, dem längsten Tag und der dunkelsten Nacht, werden Gäste eines Mitsommerfests brutal ermordet. Nur Astrid Helander, die Tochter der Familie, überlebt, bleibt jedoch verstummt. Julia erkennt, dass es an der Zeit ist, zu handeln. Mit einem Gespür für dichte Atmosphäre und psychologische Feinheiten schafft der Autor einen vielschichtigen Thriller, der unter die Haut geht. Während Kim den Tätern im Internet und weltweit nachjagt, nutzt Julia ihre Kontakte zur Kriminalpolizei, wo ihr Exmann Johnny die Ermittlungen leitet. Wer steckt hinter den Auftragskillern? Und welche Geheimnisse verbirgt Kim, der oft im Alleingang arbeitet? Ein Muss für Fans der Millenium-Reihe und Leser skandinavischer Spannung. Der Nr. 1 Bestseller aus Schweden.
