'Fresh fearless faithful and original. One of the great crime series of our time could not be
in safer more capable hands' Chris Whitaker Discover Lisbeth Salander - one of the most
memorable female characters in all crime fiction. Spring returns to Sweden's far north but
darkness lies at the heart of the small town of Gasskas. Natural resources in the region are
being shamelessly exploited by shadowy multinationals opposed only by Lisbeth Salander's niece
Svala and a group of environmental activists. What begins as a protest spins out of control
when a young journalist is found murdered. Journalist Mikael Blomkvist who has taken a new
job at the Gasskas newspaper starts the investigation and unravels a story that has the
makings of an explosive scandal. At the same time Lisbeth Salander is desperate to track down
her old hacker friend Plague who has disappeared. When it becomes clear that both she and
Svala are on a secret underworld hit list Lisbeth decides to go to war with old and new
enemies alike . . . With The Girl with Ice in her Veins Karin Smirnoff has created a
stunning sequel that breathes new life into this all-time thriller classic.
