First published 2023
Lisbeth Salander travels to the remote town of Gasskas after being named guardian to her teenage niece Svala. Svala's mother has vanished, and the girl possesses remarkable gifts that have attracted unwanted attention. Sweden's northern wilderness has become a battleground where criminals rush to exploit untapped natural resources. Meanwhile, Mikael Blomkvist faces his own crisis as Millennium magazine prepares its final print edition and his relationship with his daughter deteriorates. Disturbing rumors about his daughter's fiancé force Blomkvist to head north as well. When whispered suspicions explode into deadly violence, Salander becomes Blomkvist's only hope for survival. The two navigate a treacherous landscape where global corporations threaten the ice-bound wilderness and conspiracy lurks behind every corner. Old enemies resurface while unexpected allies emerge in this harsh environment where betrayal can mean death.
Genres: adventure, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Gasskas, Sweden
Period: 21st-century
368 pages · Hardcover · Knopf
Content warnings: violence