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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

The third unputdownable novel in the Dragon Tattoo series - 100 million copies sold worldwide
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In The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, Lisbeth Salander is gravely injured and fighting for her life in a Swedish hospital. Meanwhile, journalist Mikael Blomkvist is determined to clear her name while unraveling a deeper conspiracy involving corrupt government officials. As they navigate through layers of intrigue and danger, both characters must confront their past and battle formidable adversaries.
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

The extraordinary conclusion to Stieg Larsson's original MILLENIUM series.

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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO RETURNS

"Not just the extraordinary conclusion to the trilogy, but a work that contains its own fully-rounded plot . . . Brilliant" Val McDermid

Lisbeth Salander is a threat to national security. Since she was thirteen, shady government forces have conspired to keep her quiet.

Prone to violence, deemed mentally disturbed, she has had her freedom removed and her every movement watched. Yet still, she is an unstoppable force for justice.

Salander has a bullet in her head. She is wanted for murder. She knows that the secrets and corruption at the heart of her country's government go right to the top.

And she won't take it lying down . . .

"Some novels claim to be page-turners, this trilogy is the real deal" Financial Times

"This is a grown-up novel for grown-up readers, who want something more than a quick fix and a car chase . . . A publishing phenomenon all over the world" Kate Mosse

Want more Lisbeth? The Girl with Ice in Her Veins, coming August 2025, is available to pre-order now!

Series: Millennium Series

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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest is praised for its original and captivating heroine, Lisbeth Salander, a complex and intriguing character who stands out in crime fiction. The book is described as sophisticated, intelligent, and morally engaging, appealing to mature readers. Its success contributes to the global acclaim of the Millennium Trilogy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529432411

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: MacLehose Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 495g

Pages: 720

About the Author

Stieg Larsson was the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Expo. He was a leading expert on anti-democratic, right-wing extremist organisations. He died in 2004, soon after delivering the text of the novels that make up the Millennium Trilogy.

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