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The Lost Village

Book Overview: The Lost Village

*BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER FOR THE YEAR* for NPR

“Come for the mounting horror and scares, but stay for a devastating examination of the nature of family secrets.” – New York Times book review

“[A] scary, highly entertaining debut…that pays homage to Shirley Jackson.” – South Florida Sun Sentinel

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The Blair Witch Project meets Midsommar in this brilliantly disturbing thriller from Camilla Sten, an electrifying new voice in suspense.

Documentary filmmaker Alice Lindstedt has been obsessed with the vanishing residents of the old mining town, dubbed “The Lost Village,” since she was a little girl. In 1959, her grandmother’s entire family disappeared in this mysterious tragedy, and ever since, the unanswered questions surrounding the only two people who were left–a woman stoned to death in the town center and an abandoned newborn–have plagued her. She’s gathered a small crew of friends in the remote village to make a film about what really happened.

But there will be no turning back.

Not long after they’ve set up camp, mysterious things begin to happen. Equipment is destroyed. People go missing. As doubt breeds fear and their very minds begin to crack, one thing becomes startlingly clear to Alice:

They are not alone.

They’re looking for the truth…
But what if it finds them first?

Come find out.

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Product Information

ISBN-139781250803290
ISBN-101250803292
PublisherMinotaur Books
Publication Date2022
EditionN/a
Languageen
Pages368
Dimensionsin x in x in
WeightN/a

Editorial Reviews

"Come for the mounting horror and scares, but stay for a devastating examination of the nature of family secrets." – New York Times book review

"THE LOST VILLAGE draws you in with its spooky premise–the disappearance of an entire town–but great atmospherics and unexpected twists keep you turning the pages. For fans of haunted reality TV shows, Scandinavian thrillers, and all things relentlessly creepy." — Alma Katsu, author of The Deep and The Hunger

"Very atmospheric and engaging mystery from a new and exciting voice in Scandinavian crime. The reader is drawn into a unique setting from page one and it is impossible to stop reading." – Ragnar Jonasson, author of The Island

"An enthralling and claustrophobic read. Camilla Sten has written a lurid thriller that will send shivers down your spine." – M.T. Edvardsson, author of A Nearly Normal Family

"This gripping psychological thriller is sure to please fans of Shirley Jackson and cinema verité-styled horror." – Publishers Weekly

"Very hard to put down…delivers maximum dread with remarkable restraint, and as the situation goes from bad to worse to terrifying, readers will revel in the chills." – Booklist

"Deliciously creepy and profoundly addictive." – The Free Lance Star

"Legitimately scary." – Air Mail

"The suspense in this book is off the charts." – Manhattan Book Review

"[A] scary, highly entertaining debut…that pays homage to Shirley Jackson." – South Florida Sun Sentinel

"Welcome to the world of Camilla Sten…impossible to forget." – Criminal Element

About the Author

Camilla Sten

Camilla Sten

Camilla Sten is a Swedish author best known for her captivating thriller novel, “The Lost Village,” also known as “Staden” in Swedish, which has been translated into over 25 languages. Born into a family of writers, with her mother being best-selling crime author Viveca Sten, Camilla began her writing career at a young age. Besides her solo work, she has also collaborated with her mother to script the Sandhamn Murders TV series. Camilla Sten’s writing wraps readers in a heavy cloak of suspense and fear, utilizing carefully crafted narratives that keep them engrossed until the last page.

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The Lost Village Book Reviews

  1. Matt Grandbois

    Camilla Sten’s The Lost Village is a suspenseful and riveting thriller that will have readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The book masterfully intertwines elements of horror, mystery, and historical fiction creating an atmosphere of unsettling intrigue. Sten’s outstanding ability to depict hauntingly realistic settings complements the gripping narrative wonderfully, immersing the reader deeper into the ghostly deserted village. Her characters are well fleshed out and their dynamics add to the overall suspense of the novel. The Lost Village is a tense, chilling, and utterly captivating read that turns the classic ghost story trope on its head.

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