Mikael Blomkvist, a
once-respected financial journalist, watches his professional life
rapidly crumble around him. Prospects appear bleak until an unexpected
(and unsettling) offer to resurrect his name is extended by an
old-school titan of Swedish industry.
The catch—and there's always a catch—is that Blomkvist must first spend a year researching a mysterious disappearance that has remained unsolved for nearly four decades.
The catch—and there's always a catch—is that Blomkvist must first spend a year researching a mysterious disappearance that has remained unsolved for nearly four decades.
With
few other options, he accepts and enlists the help of investigator
Lisbeth Salander, a misunderstood genius with a cache of authority
issues. Little is as it seems in Larsson's novel, but there is at least
one constant: you really don't want to mess with the girl with the
dragon tattoo.
The girl with the dragon
tattoo is back. Stieg Larsson's seething heroine, Lisbeth Salander,
once again finds herself paired with journalist Mikael Blomkvist on the
trail of a sinister criminal enterprise. Only this time, Lisbeth must
return to the darkness of her own past (more specifically, an event
coldly known as "All the Evil") if she is to stay one step ahead--and
alive. The Girl Who Played with Fire is a break-out-in-a-cold-sweat
thriller that crackles with stunning twists and dismisses any talk of a
sophomore slump. Fans of Larsson's prior work will find even more to
love here, and readers who do not find their hearts racing within the
first five pages may want to confirm they still have a pulse. Expect
healthy doses of murder, betrayal, and deceit, as well as enough
espresso drinks to fuel downtown Seattle for months. --Dave Callanan
Lisbeth Salander — the
heart of Larsson’s two previous novels — lies in critical condition, a
bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city
hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when
she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for
three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist,
she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and
denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like
herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot
revenge—against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt
government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.
Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back.
Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back.
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