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The Girl Who Played With Fire

the hair-raising sequel to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

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The second book in the Millennium series featuring Lisbeth Salander - the global publishing phenomenon

Lisbeth Salander is a wanted woman. Two Millennium journalists about to expose the truth about sex trafficking in Sweden are murdered, and Salander's prints are on the weapon. Her history of unpredictable and vengeful behaviour makes her an official danger to society - but no-one can find her.

Mikael Blomkvist, Millennium magazine's legendary star reporter, does not believe the police. Using all his magazine staff and resources to prove Salander's innocence, Blomkvist also uncovers her terrible past, spent in criminally corrupt institutions. Yet Salander is more avenging angel than helpless victim. She may be an expert at staying out of sight - but she has ways of tracking down her most elusive enemies.

Stieg Larsson's phenomenal trilogy is continued in The Girl in the Spider's Web and The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz.

(P)2009 WF Howes Ltd©2009 Reg Keeland Amateur Sleuths Europe International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Scary
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These days I rarely find a book I can't put down. It had me nearly missing my tube stop with the exciting story line. I got so involved with the main character Lisbeth Salander that I was worrying about her in between listens! I am going to keep the third in the series until my holiday in three weeks time, if I can wait that long!

The Girl Who Played with Fire

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If "Dragon Tattoo" is two different books in one, "Fire"" and "Hornets' Nest" are one story split into two books. I would defy anybody reading the trilogy for the first time not to begin "Hornets' Nest" immediately they finish "Fire"; the cliffhanger is one of the best I've ever come across and anybody reading the latter in isolation will be left feeling cheated.

This book continues the story of the events surrounding Lisbeth Salander's early adult life, and also begins to explain her past and how it has blighted her formative years. I am a huge fan of Salander and in my opinion she is head and shoulders above any other heroine I've come across in any genre of fiction. She may be somewhat idiosyncratic and just wants to be left alone (with her computer), but due to circumstances the authorities are desperate to do anything but. This book demonstrates superbly how this young woman, branded as mentally deficient and unable to deal with her own affairs by society and savaged in the media, is far more intelligent, capable and resourceful than just about anybody else in the country.

I cannot recommend this book, together with the other two books in the trilogy, highly enough. Yes, it does deal with violence, particularly against women, extremely graphically yet this is neither out of place nor unnecessary.

One In Two

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After listening to the first instalment of the trilogy I was hooked! Steig Larson's characters are full rounded and have a depth to them like no other! The narrators voice draws you further into the storyline. You wouldn't mess with Lisbeth Salander! This audiobook had me on the end of my seat. A truly brilliant author, I am just going to start listening to the final book - well worth a listen especially at ?3.99 as a member. Excellent to listen to on a long journey- however its not recommended to listen in the dark at night, especially if like me you are a bit of a scare-de-cat!!

Gripping thriller!

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This is the second in the Millenium Trilogy. Whilst it isn't a brilliant as 'Dragon Tattoo' it is still a gripping read/ listen! Enjoy it, but as part of the trilogy...

It's a sequel for a reason...

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I thought this book would be difficult to follow judging by its length,however I was captivated by the various characters and plots which ended up myself hoping the main character was innocent.My first experience of these books and I shall be looking to purchase the rest of the series.Furthermore the narration was first class.

Simply captivating.

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