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The Girl Who Played with Fire

by Stieg Larsson

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The Girl Who Played with Fire

Lisbeth Salander is a wanted woman. Two Millennium journalists about to expose the truth about the sex trade in Sweden are brutally 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 anywhere. Meanwhile, Mikael Blomkvist, editor-in-chief of Millennium, will not believe what he hears on the news. Knowing Salander to be fierce when fearful, he is desperate to get to her before she is cornered and alone. As he fits the pieces of the puzzle together, he comes up against some hardened criminals, including the chainsaw-wielding 'blond giant' - a fearsomely huge thug who can feel no pain. Digging deeper, Blomkvist also unearths some heart-wrenching facts about Salander's past life. Committed to psychiatric care aged 12, declared legally incompetent at 18, this is a messed-up young woman who is the product of an unjust and corrupt system. Yet Lisbeth is more avenging angel than helpless victim - descending on those that have hurt her with a righteous anger terrifying in its intensity and truly wonderful in its outcome.

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The Girl Who Played with Fire

Lisbeth Salander is a wanted woman. Two journalists about to expose the truth about the sex trade in Sweden are brutally murdered, & Salander's prints are on the weapon. Her history of unpredictable & vengeful behaviour makes her a danger to society, but no-one can find her anywhere. Stieg Larsson died in 2004, soon after delivering the text of the novels that make up the Millennium Trilogy.

Review by Lou Lou of the Bournemouth Borders on 2009-01-27 13:59:12
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Highly recommended

Terrific, every bit as good as the first instalment with the characters getting more interesting. Very strong storyline as before and still that Swedish aura which makes a good book in translation.

Review by Helen of the Preston Borders on 2009-01-30 20:08:12
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The Girl Who Played With Fire

After reading "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" I could not wait for the next book in the Millennium series and I am so glad that I did! What a book! Sure, Lisbeth Salander is an unlikely heroine with her strange upbringing and "personal" approach to justice, but I could not help but care deeply for her and her problems. The best book of 2009 without any doubts.

Review by Elena of the Swansea Borders on 2009-01-31 18:53:16
the girl who played with fire

An electrifying crime thriller that I read a Proof copy in 48 hrs. Highly recommended to all. English translation is superb. The social criticism, suspense, and best of all the description of Sweden today, made this the best thriller I have EVER read. How sad that Stieg Larsson is no longer with us - a very sad loss! Juleen Clarke Brisbane 6/11/08

Review by juleen clarke on 01:34, 06 Nov 2008

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