The Dor Beetle Flies at Dusk

When Jonas, Annika, and David are watering flowers at the Selander farm, they find old letters sent to an Emelie who lived in the 18th century. The letters mention a three-thousand-year-old Egyptian statue in Ringaryd, where they live. Does it still exist and, if so, where? On a recording on one of Jonas’ tapes, whispers can be heard that lead them closer to the statue. Other strange things happen, too – like calls from an old lady who wants to play chess on the phone; who is she? And does the strange flower have a life of its own?

What shapes the course of history? Chance, will, or something else? This is the amazing story of a group of kids in Ringaryd, Småland. And how two seemingly random events cause the past to be reopened and finally revealed.

One of Maria Gripe’s most read and beloved books worldwide, The Dor Beetle Flies at Dusk is in constant demand.