Some 40 years ago, young Harriet Vanger vanished without a trace from her mega-rich Swedish family’s private island—no corpse, no witnesses, no evidence. But every year, her uncle receives a clue: a single flower from an anonymous sender.
Hard-nosed journalist Mikael Blomkvist is reeling from a libel suit when Harriet’s uncle hires him to track her down. Riding shotgun on the investigation is 24-year-old super-hacker Lisbeth Salander, a pierced, tattooed and terrifyingly ruthless genius. Together they’ll unearth horrifying corruption among the nation’s elite—and a shocking connection between themselves....
A runaway bestseller, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a rip-roaring, dazzlingly smart crime thriller.
Softcover : 480 pages
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc./Random House ( September 16, 2008 )
Item #: 12-699586
ISBN: 9781607517702
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 1.08inches
Product Weight: 14.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Slow in the beginning and really didn't live up to the hype. Not a series I would continue. Kept waiting for the book to get better, but overall is was a struggle just to finish it.
Reviewer: Ronda
I just started the book. It is a little slow in the beginning and a lot of detail. But it has picked up, and is beginning to be one of those books you can't put down.
So far a very good read. I don't think I want to see the movie. Sometimes I find the movie is much less than the book.
Reviewer: sandy R
It was slow in the beginning, but the back story was worth it and necessary. My advise is to keep with it, it will be worth the wait. I just began the 2nd book and again stick with it. Stieg Larsson is great story teller.
Reviewer: Patty
I found the book to be very slow getting started. Too much detail in the beginning..
Once it got going, It became a page turner. I will look for the rest of the series.
Reviewer: John B
It took me some time to get in to this book. I found it was slow at the beginning but it did pick up. Not sure if I will try this author again, maybe.
Reviewer: Sandra P
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