The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest – Stieg Larsson

Lisbeth Salander is lying in a hospital bed with a bullet wound to the head, under police guard and facing charges of attempted murder. If she recovers, she will stand trial. But she is not the only one in danger.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest is the third and final novel in Stieg Larsson’s original Millennium trilogy, picking up immediately after the shocking climax of The Girl Who Played with Fire. A secret group within the Swedish security service, which has protected a dangerous man for decades, is determined to silence Lisbeth and bury the truth about the crimes committed against her.

While Lisbeth fights to recover and prepares to defend herself, journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his colleagues at Millennium magazine work tirelessly to uncover the conspiracy and prove her innocence. With the help of a small circle of allies, including Lisbeth’s resourceful lawyer, Annika Giannini, they race to expose corruption at the highest levels of the state before it is too late.

Tense, intricate and deeply satisfying, the novel culminates in a gripping courtroom showdown and brings the story of one of contemporary fiction’s most memorable heroines to a powerful conclusion.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest is essential reading for fans of the Millennium series and of Scandinavian crime fiction. It contains mature themes, including violence and abuse.