The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The original novel was published in 2005.
Murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue combine into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel.
Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
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Stieg Larsson
Karl Stig-Erland "Stieg" Larsson (15 August 1954 - 9 November 2004) was a Swedish journalist and writer. He is best known for writing the Millennium trilogy of crime novels, which were published posthumously and adapted as motion pictures. Larsson lived much of his life in Stockholm and worked there in the field of journalism and as an independent researcher of right-wing extremism.
Millennium
The Millennium series, originally created by Stieg Larsson, has taken on a life of its own with Karin Smirnoff’s compelling continuation. The series is known for its gritty, multi-layered storytelling that combines dark intrigue with relentless social criticism, and Smirnoff steps into the world of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist with a unique and refreshing perspective.
Millennium consists of eight books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

