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By (author) Lagercrantz, David

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The sixth in the Millennium series featuring THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – more than 100 million copies sold worldwide.

The sixth in the Millennium series featuring THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – more than 100 million copies sold worldwide.”What are you going to do now?””I will be the hunter and not the hunted.”Lisbeth Salander”s mentor and protector Holger Palmgren is dead, and she has been gone from Stockholm since his funeral. All summer, Mikael Blomkvist has been plagued by the fear that Salander”s enemies will come after her. He should, perhaps, be more concerned for himself.In the pocket of an unidentified homeless man, who died with the name of a Swedish government minister on his lips, the police find a list of telephone numbers. Among them, the contact for Millennium magazine and the investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist. Following the scorched trail of her twin sister Camilla to Moscow, Salander nevertheless continues to watch over her old friend. Soon Blomkvist will need her help. But first, she has an old score to settle; and fresh outrage to avenge. The next episode in David Lagercrantz”s acclaimed continuation of Stieg Larsson”s Dragon Tattoo series is a thrilling ride that scales the heights of Everest and plunges the depths of Russia”s criminal underworld. In a climax of shattering violence, Lisbeth Salander will face her nemesis. For the girl with the dragon tattoo, the personal is always political – and ultimately deadly.Translated from the Swedish by George Goulding

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[A] fast-paced adventure — Miles McWeeney * Irish Independent * Lagercrantz perfectly knows how to embrace the atmosphere and the suspense of the Stieg Larsson saga. * Corriere della Sera * A great novel made of twists and turns, cliffhangers and detailed researches. Lagercrantz . . . An accomplished and elegant style . . . One of the most beautiful and innovative series of the last two decades. * La Repubblica * The result will satisfy any Lagercrantz fans, since the story goes on without pause until the last page, where the author uses fireworks to surprise the reader. * El Periodico * David Lagercrantz has with professionalism and respect consolidated Lisbeth Salander as an archetype of current pop culture, and at the same time written very entertaining novels. * La Vanguardia * The Girl Who Lived Twice is the sixth, last and best from Stieg Larsson”s universe. It is a vivacious and suitable conclusion of the Millennium saga * Aftenposten * A tantalizing ending hints at important changes for Blomkvist and Lisbeth ahead. Series fans will be pleased with the thoughtful way Lagercrantz develops the character of their beloved action heroine in this worthy outing. * Publishers Weekly * Salander is what she”s always been: a force to be reckoned with, and one of the most remarkable series leads in the history of crime fiction. Salander fans, who long ago put aside any misgivings about Lagercrantz taking over the Millennium series, will be eager to follow the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as she attempts to sweep clean her family closet. * Booklist * A book to devour . . . Difficult, or near impossible to put down, the plot is lavish, complex, remarkably well-composed and filled with unbearable suspense in certain places * Le Parisien * David Lagercrantz is a pro. This is stylish, straight forward, classic Swedish crime . . . supporting characters are distinctly illustrated, larger than life . . . the dialogue is voluble; full of knives, Berettas, rich Russians and divinely gifted hackers. * Svenska Dagbladet * Salander is centre-stage again in Lagercrantz”s latest sequel . . . This is a pacy read . . . while still finding room for some nice eccentric touches — Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express * Lagercrantz”s compassion for the underdog adds genuine emotion to his baroque plotting. The