Ларс Кеплер – The Sandman (страница 1)
THE SANDMAN
LARS KEPLER
Translated from the Swedish by Neil Smith
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins
Copyright © Lars Kepler 2012
Translation copyright © Neil Smith 2014
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Originally published in 2012 by Albert Bonniers Förlag, Sweden, as
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This is entirely a work of fiction. Any references to real people, living or dead, real events, businesses, organizations and localities are intended only to give the fiction a sense of reality and authenticity. All names, characters and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and their resemblance, if any, to real-life counterparts is entirely coincidental.
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Source ISBN: 9780008241841
Ebook Edition © APRIL 2018 ISBN: 9780007467808
Version: 2018-02-23
International Praise for Lars Kepler:
‘A terrifying and original read’
‘A rollercoaster ride of a thriller full of striking twists’
‘Sensational’
Lee Child
‘An international book written for an international audience’
‘Ferocious, visceral storytelling that wraps you in a cloak of darkness. It’s stunning’
‘One of the best – if not
Sam Baker,
‘A creepy and compulsive crime thriller’
Mo Hayder
‘Intelligent, original and chilling’
Simon Beckett
‘Mesmerizing … a bad dream that takes hold and won’t let go’
‘One of the most hair-raising crime novels published this year’
‘Grips you round the throat until the final twist’
‘A serious, disturbing, highly readable novel that is finally a meditation on evil’
‘A genuine chiller … deeply scarifying stuff’
‘Far above your average thriller … you’ll be terrified’
‘A pulse-pounding debut that is already a native smash’
‘The cracking pace and absorbing story mean it cannot be missed’
‘Utterly outstanding’
‘Disturbing, dark and twisted’
‘Creepy and addictive’
‘Brilliant, well written and very satisfying. A superb thriller’
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