Let Me In
Aug 2010 · Macmillan
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A series of grisly murders coincide with the arrival of a boy’s new neighbor—a strange little girl—in this international bestselling gothic vampire tale.
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 rumored 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 . . .
Originally published as Let the Right One In.
The inspiration for the 2008 Swedish film, the 2022 Showtime streaming series, and the 2010 American film Let Me In.
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 rumored 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 . . .
Originally published as Let the Right One In.
The inspiration for the 2008 Swedish film, the 2022 Showtime streaming series, and the 2010 American film Let Me In.
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Román Vázquez (Rozher)
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May 12, 2018
Better than the movie of course but still a bit slow. Anyway I liked it
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Mark Sampang
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July 6, 2016
Loved it. Do not listen to these people. Just listen to those who liked it.
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Peter Powell
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March 4, 2017
O my God what a very good book
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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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