The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: The genre-defining thriller that introduced the world to Lisbeth Salander
Paperback Published on: 13/08/2026
Price: £12.99
Synopsis
Meet Lisbeth Salander - the iconic character who has captivated 100 million readers worldwide.
"As vivid as bloodstains on snow . . . a perfect introduction to the unique strengths of
Scandinavian crime fiction"LEE CHILD
Lisbeth Salander gets under the skin of her targets like no-one else. Those who underestimate her live to regret it. If they're lucky . . .
Mikael Blomkvist - disgraced journalist, womanizer - is everything she ought to hate. But when she is hired by a security firm to investigate him, her report on his life reveals an integrity that fascinates her.
Then she discovers that Blomkvist is cracking open the cold case of a missing girl - uncovering secrets that have poisoned a family through generations.
And only one thing gives Salander greater satisfaction than exposing a liar: stopping a killer.
With an introduction by Val McDermid
*** Want more Lisbeth? THE GIRL WITH ICE IN HER VEINS, coming August 2025, is available to pre-order now! ***
Publisher information
- Publisher: Quercus Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529452297
- Number of pages: 544
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
- Languages: English
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the girl with the dragon tatoo
I personally read this book and enjoyed it so decided to give one as a gift, personally knowing the taste of the person it was destined to.
Loved it
Heard a bit of hype surrounding this book, I wasn't to bothered by it...until I read it. It was my boyfriend that bought it for me and so I thought I'd giv... READ MORE
Fast Paced Scandinavian Thriller
There is one main plot in the book, and a number of subplots. The main one is the head of the Vagner family asks a disgraced journalist, Blomkvist to under... READ MORE
The gild with the dragon tattoo
This is an amazing book. The plot is fantastic, the story lines are great and you can't put it down. I was amazed by how much Sieg Larsson could involve in... READ MORE
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is an astonishinlgy accomplished crime novel, and one that has gripped me right from the start. The characters are brillian... READ MORE
its a must read!
i read this book after a friend told me to read it. confusing at first as there is alot of names and characters, but when you read the book it all makes se... READ MORE
Unputdownable...eventually
Since almost everyone else I know has read this and raved about it I thought it was time I jumped on the band wagon. Crime fiction isn't normally my type o... READ MORE
Starting slow but worth reading!
The Millenium trilogy has been on my reading list for quite a while and I have finally started it. At first I was a bit disappointed and wondered why it wa... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
This series has received a lot of praise and with this opener I'm beginning to see why. Larsson has created a complex set of characters and woven together ... READ MORE
The quintessential scandicrime novel...
This was recommended by a fellow bookseller, who swore it was one of the best yarns he'd come across... he wasn't wrong. Blomkvist, a Stockholm journalist,... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Compelling read from start to finish and just makes you want to read the second part to the saga. A story containing suspense and twists to keep you wonder... READ MORE
brilliant read!
I was thinking for a long time whether i should get this or not. i finally picked up all 3 and finished this one in a few days. It is a must read for anyon... READ MORE
Brilliant book!
I have to say this book is absoloutely fantastic, i enjoyed it right from the very start and i can't wait to read on to the second installement in the tril... READ MORE
Read this book!
This book is intricately written and it is a fascinating read. Larsson has developed every part of the story and all of the characters in absolute detail, ... READ MORE
A big let down...
I read this book to see what all the hype is about, I had high expectations & to be honest I just don't understand what is so great about it. It started of... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The most gripping book I've read in years. Astonishingly good.
Magnificent
What a truly brilliant, refreshing and excellent read. I can't remember the last time I read a book cover-to-cover in 3 days. Genuinely un-put-down-able.
B... READ MORE
Hard to Put Down!
I found the first 100 pages a little tedious but once the 'real story' started it was very intriguing. After that...couldn't put it down.
Nice Book
I quite like this room as I'm half way through this book.....
Love it
Unforgettable!
I read all 3 of the Millennium Trilogy, as and when they were released, and I can honestly say I haven't read anything half as good since. I was disappoint... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
It is easy to get sucked into Blomkvist's train of thought on this wonderfully weaved social dynamic storyline which keeps you intrigued. Look out for the ... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Great Book.... hard 2 put it down... Luved it..
Couldn't put it down
Beware, if you start reading thiese books, you will not ever be able to put them down. I read all three in a matter of days. The characters of Lisbeth and ... READ MORE
An amazing thriller
From the moment I started reading this novel I was totally absorbed in it. It is one of the best novels I have ever read.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
An intriging mystery that is unravelled by the journalist Mikael Blomkvist with the help of computer hacker Lisbeth Salander. I did guess correctly at the... READ MORE
Love it
The book has amazing characters, the themes are strong and meaningful and the plot will get you hooked. The first 30 to 50 pages are a bit confusing and ma... READ MORE
Gripping!!
Starting was a struggle, stick to it and the names all become clear as the story unfolds, fantastic book couldnt wait for the girl that played with fire in... READ MORE
Really good.
Once this book gets started it's impossible to put down.
It takes a while to get going, but it'sworth plowing on.
A good story, well told!
A pity Stieg is no longer with us.
This is a superb story. I just am so sorry that Stieg Larsson did not live longer to write any more marvellous stories.
This has all the makings of a true ... READ MORE
Terrible
I looked at this book as it was one of the best sellers, as i had no other books to read i figured id give it a try. I started the book and found it very h... READ MORE
Aboslutely magnificent
This is a real fast passed page turner from front to back. Without a doubt this has stormed into my top 10 favourites and i can wait to get stuck into the ... READ MORE
its good book to read
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
This book got me back into reading mysteries/thrillers. ITs a brilliant book with really captivating characters...
its a grower
as everyone i know had read this book i thought i should jump on the literary band wagon and read it, i found it very slow reading at first and kept stoppi... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Definitely the best crime novel I've read so far.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
What a fantastic read! I had this book recommended and was not dissapointed. The beginning of the book can be a little slow to get into but once the stor... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
This book kept me reading from the first few pages. A complex and satisying thriller, Blomkvist and Salander are believable though troubled characters. Th... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
This book was excellent. It kept me in suspense all the way to the end. I've already read the second in the series and I can't wait for the third.
Superb!
This novel was extremely entertaining, a novel which I was unable to put down. You find yourself glued to the book, wanting to follow the lives of both Mik... READ MORE
Brilliant
for the first couple of pages i wasnt sure if i woud enjoy this book but i have to say i loved it. brilliant exciting story full of twists and turns. well ... READ MORE
Entertains Without Taxing
The first book of the Millennium trilogy follows the story of Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander as they attempt to unravel the disappearance of Harriet... READ MORE
Fantastic
A very well put together crime thriller. I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did, both main characters are well put together with a plot line that ru... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The best crime fiction I have ever read!
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
What a great read, I was totally drawn in from the start, and couldn't put it down.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I really enjoyed this Sweden-set novel! Must say the translation is pretty much faultless too.A very addictive, compelling thriller, with great, rounded ch... READ MORE
Great Read !
I had it for months before starting - then became gripped by the story and the story-telling. At last someone to replace Grisham!!!
Go and buy it!
Such an exciting thriller and very clever, because the female lead is not immediately the most sympathetic character. There are layers within layers and th... READ MORE
A landmark in Scandinavian crime...
Blomkvist, a Stockholm journalist, has been found guilty of libel, and takes time out from his Millennium magazine, only to be hired by an old magnate to i... READ MORE
Brilliant start!
A fantastic start to this brilliant trilogy. Some people have said that it's hard to get into but I read the first few chapters pretty quickly and loved it... READ MORE
Amazing Book
I heard a lot of 'buzz' going around this book, so i decided to read it.
In the beginnig I wasn't too sure wether the book was for me, but as I neared the ... READ MORE
A fantastic read!
The beginning of the book was a little hard to get into and get to grips with. However, if you continue to read the book becomes impossible to put down! A ... READ MORE
Nothing Special
This is a hugely overrated book. It feels like it was written by a 14 year old feminist with every page a lecture in how innocent and sweet women are, and ... READ MORE
The Start of an adventure
The first instalment in this amazing trilogy sees us dealing with framed flowers, past family vendettas, murder, coffee(a lot of coffee), and men hating wo... READ MORE
Brilliant
I had to be very strong-minded nit to stay up reafing all night
Read, savour, treasure...
This is a fnatastic novel, a thumping great read with the promise of two sequelset that but please read slowly and enjoy it as it goes so quickly and you c... READ MORE
Best book I've read this year.
Na - uh, bad bad
My mum took this on holiday with her, and me being 12 and writing books for myself about crime etc. I was curious to find out about it, and my mum really d... READ MORE
Fantastic
I loved this book. whether it was the dark side of the truth that we hadn't expected or we tried to work it out for ourselves. It is a fantastic book and i... READ MORE
Men Who Hate Women
This is a very enjoyable, if slightly flawed, start to the highly-publicised 'Millennium Trilogy'.
The book suffers, in my opinion, from a lack of editing... READ MORE
Great book!
I thought this book was amazing! I couldn't put it down.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Wow, really, really enjoyed this book, I started off thinking why did my book club choose this book, but my goodness how I enjoyed it. The characters were ... READ MORE
Superd, I'm hooked!
I started this book today on an flight back from a weekend away in bratislava and wasn't sure what to expect after all the amazing reviews I had read, but ... READ MORE
Read it!
I was given Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy as a gift for my birthday and they were books that I picked up every time I went into a book shop but couldn... READ MORE
gripping
I loved this book it held me to the end.Just finished The Girl who Played with Fire,Excellent, now reading The Girl who Kicked the Hornets Nest,again I'm g... READ MORE
Incredible
Having heard all the hype surrounding this book I was slightly sceptical, and to be honest I found it quite difficult to get into. However, once it "got go... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Great book, fresh style.
To begin with I thought that the swedish references and detail was going to be a problem; however, I was soon proved wrong. With interesting characters, th... READ MORE
Cracking Read
I found out about this book while reading an on line review of a lastest Dan Brown book, don't get me started on The Da Vici Code!, the review stated you w... READ MORE
Brilliant
Outstanding piece of literature.
Some say that Larsson's stye wasn't brilliant, but this book clearly wasn't about winning book prizes. The secret of it is... READ MORE
Fantastic Book
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
This, as well as the other 2 books in this trilogy, are the best detective novels I have ever read. I envy everybody who has not read these books yet.
great book
I've just finished reading all the books and I loved them, the storyline was really dramatic and will keep you hooked all the way till the end. waterstones... READ MORE
Brilliant!! Buy it!
Brilliant!!
The whole series is compelling, engaging and entertaining. I read all three books back to back in 3 weeks - couldn't put them down.
I enjoyed t... READ MORE
Fast Paced and Graphic
The girl with the dragon tattoo
Finally picked this novel up after reading many reviews and seeing it in the bookshops for some considerable time. A good ... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
After much deliberation, I decided I had to finally read this book and am now somewhat glad I did. It wasn't what I expected but I really enjoyed reading i... READ MORE
Read it!
loved it, I have the next two ready to read.....
It is amazing
I absolutely loved this book, I could not put it down and I would recommend it to anyone. It has a gripping storyline, and constantly surprises you. It is ... READ MORE
Truly Gripping!!! Excellent
Excellent book, gripping and intriguing from start to finish! Very well constructed with complex characters and lots of plot twists. I loved it, couldn't p... READ MORE
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Excellent read
struggled at the start but went to be an excellent read
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I've never read anything better than this novel in its own category! If you have never developed a taste for crime fiction, I bet you'll become a fan of La... READ MORE
Not worth the hype
An old man who receives a flower every year.
A financial journalist, mired in scandal.
A slip of a girl, with a dragon tattoo.
What is the connection b... READ MORE
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