First published 2023
Mikael Blomkvist boards a train from Stockholm heading to northern Sweden for his daughter's wedding. During the journey, the investigative journalist learns about a hidden corporate battle raging in the remote region. International companies fight over natural resources and cheap electricity far from media attention. Meanwhile, Lisbeth Salander makes her own trip to northern Sweden with a different purpose: meeting her niece for the first time. The young woman, Svala, carries deep determination to locate her missing Sami mother and finally stand up to her stepfather. Like her aunt Salander, Svala possesses more courage and brilliance than her appearance suggests. When Blomkvist and Salander's paths cross again after years apart, they find themselves pulled into dangerous territory. The corporate struggle for resources becomes personal as Svala's family crisis intersects with larger forces of exploitation and power.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Northern Sweden, Stockholm
Period: Contemporary
464 pages · Hardcover · Heyne
Content warnings: violence