Mikael Blomquist hurt his reputation as a journalist of
integrity when he ran a story about a businessman that he
couldn't back up with proof. Now, he's prepared to retire to
the "country" for awhile and take on an intriguing task
until he figures out what to do. But as Mikael begins
looking into the 40-year-old disappearance of young Harriet
Vanger, he's drawn into an intricate web of politics and deceit.
Partnering with him on his quest for the truth is the
decidedly odd but brilliant Lisbeth Salander. Sporting a
dragon tattoo and a standoffish attitude that hides deep
wells of hurt, Lisbeth will pull you through this novel at a
breakneck pace.
I could not put this book down. It's one of the best crime
fiction books I have ever read, and I read it with an
infinite sadness knowing the author delivered three
manuscripts to his publisher and died weeks later. It's
terrible thinking that we'll see no more than those three
books from this fabulous author. Seriously, this is a must-
read book.
An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson's
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder
mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue
into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric
novel.
Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden's
wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All
these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the
truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist
recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He
is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth
Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable
iniquity and astonishing corruption.
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