The Nightmare

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This novel is entirely a work of fiction.

The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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First published in Great Britain by Blue Door 2012

Originally published in 2010 by Albert Bonniers Förlag, Sweden, as Paganinikontraktet

Lars Kepler asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

Grateful acknowledgement is made for permission to reprint excerpts from the following previously published material: “Starman,” “Life on Mars,” and “Ziggy Stardust,” written by David Bowie, reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation and Tintoretto Music admin. by RZO Music, Inc.; Pablo Neruda, “Soneto XLV,” Cien sonetos de amor, © Fundación Pablo Neruda, 2012

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