The Girl Who Played with Fire is the explosive second instalment in Stieg Larsson’s internationally bestselling Millennium series. This gripping crime thriller continues the story of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the enigmatic hacker Lisbeth Salander. Blomkvist is drawn into a harrowing investigation when a young journalist and his partner, who were preparing to publish an exposé on sex trafficking in Sweden, are brutally murdered. The case takes a shocking turn when Lisbeth’s fingerprints are found on the murder weapon — and she vanishes.
As the police search for Salander, labelling her a dangerous criminal, Blomkvist races against time to clear her name and expose the powerful figures implicated in the crimes. Meanwhile, Salander uses her formidable skills to hunt for the real killer and confront the shadows of her own past. Tense, fast-paced, and brimming with sharp social critique, The Girl Who Played with Fire was a bestseller worldwide and cemented Larsson’s legacy as a master of contemporary crime fiction.
Ideal for readers who appreciate intelligent thrillers with a strong, complex heroine, The Girl Who Played with Fire is a must-read for fans of dark mysteries and Scandinavian noir.
