Part of Millennium
First published 2023
Lisbeth Salander travels to Gasskas, a small town in northern Sweden, 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 from dangerous observers. The region buzzes with criminal activity as gangs exploit newly discovered natural resources in a modern gold rush. 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 pull Blomkvist north as well. When violence erupts from hidden truths, Blomkvist turns to Salander for help. Together they confront conspiracies that stretch from the frozen wilderness to powerful global corporations. Old adversaries resurface while unexpected allies emerge. Salander and Blomkvist must protect Svala while unraveling a web of corruption and betrayal that threatens to destroy the fragile Arctic landscape and everyone they care about.
Genres: suspense, crime, contemporary, adult, adult-fiction, mystery-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, fast-paced, gritty, intense, suspenseful
Tropes: conspiracy-unraveling, found-family, protective-guardian, reluctant-allies
Setting: Gasskas, Northern Sweden, Arctic
Period: Contemporary
368 pages · Hardcover · Knopf
Content warnings: murder, trafficking, violence