Harbor

Brief Description: "First published in Sweden as Manniskohamn by Ordfront"--T.p. versoBrief Description: "From the author of the international and New York Times bestseller Let the Right One In (Let Me In) comes this stunning and terrifying book which begins when a man's six-year-old daughter vanishes. One ordinary winter afternoon on a snowy island, Anders and Cecilia take their six-year-old daughter Maja across the ice to visit the lighthouse in the middle of the frozen channel. While the couple explore the lighthouse, Maja disappears -- either into thin air or under thin ice -- leaving not even a footprint in the snow. Two years later, alone and more or less permanently drunk, Anders returns to the island to regroup. He slowly realises that people are not telling him all they know; even his own mother, it seems, is keeping secrets. What is happening in Domaro, and what power does the sea have over the town's inhabitants? As he did with Let the Right One In and Handling the Undead, John Ajvide Lindqvist serves up a blockbuster cocktail of suspense in a narrative that barely pauses for breath"--Review Quotes: "Like Stephen King, Lindqvist makes deft use of contemporary pop culture.... Like King, Lindqvist is a master at evoking the claustrophobic atmosphere of a small, self-contained community whose denizens are as cursed by their own history as by the uncanny, terrifying events of the present."--"The Washington Post""" "John Ajvide Lindqvist is rightly seen as one of the most exciting writers working in the horror genre at the moment - a rival, indeed, to Stephen King."--"The Scotsman" "A spooky pleasure, expertly told.""--Kirkus Reviews""" "Enthralling dark fantasy."--"Publishers Weekly"Marc Notes: First published in Sweden as Manniskohamn by Ordfront--T.p. verso; Includes excerpt from: Little star.; From the author of the international and New York Times bestseller Let the Right One In (Let Me In) comes this stunning and terrifying book which begins when a man's six-year-old daughter vanishes. One ordinary winter afternoon on a snowy island, Anders and Cecilia take their six-year-old daughter Maja across the ice to visit the lighthouse in the middle of the frozen channel. While the couple explore the lighthouse, Maja disappears -- either into thin air or under thin ice -- leaving not even a footprint in the snow. Two years later, alone and more or less permanently drunk, Anders returns to the island to regroup. He slowly realises that people are not telling him all they know; even his own mother, it seems, is keeping secrets. What is happening in Domaro, and what power does the sea have over the town's inhabitants? As he did with Let the Right One In and Handling the Undead, John Ajvide Lindqvist serves up a blockbuster cocktail of suspense in a narrative that barely pauses for breath--; Provided by publisher.. Biographical Note: JOHN AJVIDE LINDQVIST is the author of "Handling the Undead" and international sensation "Let the Right One In, "which has been made into critically acclaimed films in both Sweden and the United States (as "Let Me In"). The Swedish film based on the book, for which Lindqvist wrote the screenplay, won top honors at the Tribeca Film Festival, as well as at film festivals around the globe. Of the American film, Stephen King commented, ""Let Me In" is a genre-busting triumph. Not just a horror film, but the best American horror film in the last twenty years... Rush to it now. You can thank me later." Lindqvist became an author after careers as a magician and as a stand-up comic. He has also written for television. His books are published in twenty-nine countries; he lives in Sweden. Review Quotes: Praise for "Harbor"" ""Sweden's answer to Stephen King." --"Daily Mirror" (UK) "One of the hottest writers in the horror genre." --"Mystery Scene" "The third consecutive masterpiece for an author who deserves to be as much of a household name as Stephen King." --SFX.co.uk "A very scary tale indeed from a writer who is master of his genre."--"Financial Times "(UK) Praise for "Handling the Undead" "Lindqvist gives Stephen King and John Saul at their best a run for the money." --"Library Journal" (starred) "Sophisticated horror that takes the genre to new and exciting levels."--"Suspense Magazine" "It is easy to compare Lindqvist to Clive Barker or Neil Gaiman." --"Dagens Noeringsliv" (Norway) Praise for "Let the Right One In " "Reminiscent of Stephen King at his best." --"Independent on Sunday" (UK) Publisher Marketing: John Ajvide Lindqvist has taken the horror world by storm. His first novel, " Let the Right One In," has been made into critically acclaimed films in both Sweden and in the U. S (as Let Me In). His second novel, "Handling the Undead," is beloved by horror lovers everywhere. Now, with "Harbor," a stunning and chilling masterpiece, Lindqvist firmly cements his place as the heir apparent to Stephen King. One ordinary winter afternoon on a snowy island, Anders and Cecilia take their six-year-old daughter Maja across the ice to visit the lighthouse in the middle of the frozen channel. While they are exploring the lighthouse, Maja disappears - either into thin air or under thin ice -- leaving not even a footprint in the snow. Two years later, Anders, a broken man, moves back to his family's abandoned home on the island. He soon realizes that Maja's disappearance is only one of many strange occurrences, and that his fellow islanders, including his own grandmother, know a lot more than they're telling. As he digs deeper, Anders begins to unearth a dark and deadly secret at the heart of this small, seemingly placid town. As he did with" Let the Right One In" and "Handling the Undead," John Ajvide Lindqvist serves up a blockbuster cocktail of high-tension suspense in a narrative that barely pauses for breath. Review Citations:

Library Journal 06/01/2011 pg. 78 (EAN 9780312680275, Hardcover)

Library Journal Prepub Alert 06/01/2011 pg. 78 (EAN 9780312680275, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 08/15/2011 (EAN 9780312680275, Hardcover)

Booklist 09/01/2011 pg. 56 (EAN 9780312680275, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2011 (EAN 9780312680275, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Lindqvist, John Ajvide 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.