The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye – David Lagercrantz

What happened to Lisbeth Salander when she was a child, and who was responsible? The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye, the fifth book in the Millennium series created by Stieg Larsson and continued by David Lagercrantz, brings readers closer than ever to the answers.

The novel opens with Lisbeth in Flodberga, a women’s prison where violence and intimidation are part of daily life. True to her nature, she cannot stand by when she sees injustice, and she sets out to protect a vulnerable young inmate from a brutal gang leader who controls the prison. Meanwhile, her old guardian Holger Palmgren visits her with documents that shed new light on her early years and reveal that she was part of a mysterious study.

Outside the prison, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, editor of Millennium magazine, helps Lisbeth investigate. Their search leads them to a group of scientists who carried out controversial research on children, separating twins and studying how they developed, and to the people determined to protect the secret at all costs. As the investigation gathers pace, Lisbeth must use her extraordinary skills as a hacker and her fierce determination to expose the truth and seek justice.

Fast-paced and suspenseful, the novel combines prison drama, a complex conspiracy and themes of identity, injustice and revenge.

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye is a gripping read for fans of Lisbeth Salander and Nordic crime fiction, best enjoyed after the earlier books. It contains violence, abuse and mature themes, and is intended for adult readers.