John Ajvide Lindqvist (Swedish pronunciation: [jɔn ˈâjvɪdɛ ˈlɪ̂ŋːkvɪst]; born 2 December 1968) is a Swedish writer of horror novels and short stories. He is the husband of author Mia Ajvide and the father of author Fritiof Ajvide. (Via Wikipedia)