{"product_id":"the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-3","title":"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eStieg Larsson's debut novel opens with Mikael Blomkvist, a seasoned investigative journalist, suffering a crushing libel defeat that damages his reputation and magazine, \u003cem data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"186\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eMillennium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMeanwhile, Lisbeth Salander, a fiercely independent hacker with a dragon tattoo and piercing intellect, is hired to evaluate Blomkvist’s background and financial standing\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"411\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBlomkvist is then summoned by Henrik Vanger, an aging industrialist who believes his niece Harriet disappeared on his private island forty years ago—and was likely murdered. Hired to covertly document the family history, Blomkvist partners with Salander to dig deeper\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAs their investigation uncovers a trail of grisly serial murders and systemic corruption within the Vanger clan, tension escalates\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe climactic confrontation reveals Martin Vanger, Harriet’s brother, as a monster—he confesses to heinous crimes but denies involvement in Harriet’s disappearance. Near-death, Blomkvist is rescued by Salander; Martin ultimately dies in a car crash\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThey later locate Harriet alive in Australia. Meanwhile, Blomkvist, helped by evidence Salander uncovers, publishes an exposé on the financier who defamed him, restoring his honored status\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"654\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAt its heart, the novel is a pulse-pounding thriller blending sexual violence, family secrets, revenge, and stark social critique, featuring Salander as a unique, morally complex heroine\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eAbout the Author —\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eKarl Stig-Erland “Stieg” Larsson was born August 15, 1954, in northern Sweden. He trained as a journalist and graphic designer, notably for Sweden’s \u003cem data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eTidningarnas Telegrambyrå\u003c\/em\u003e, and became an ardent anti-fascist activist, co-founding the \u003cem data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eExpo Foundation\u003c\/em\u003e to oppose racism and neo-Nazi movements\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stieg_Larsson?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stieg_Larsson?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"958\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eLarsson’s deep experiences fighting far-right extremism and social injustice shaped his crime fiction, which reflects his convictions\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA dedicated science-fiction and Pippi Longstocking fan, he crafted his protagonist, Lisbeth Salander, as “a grown‑up Pippi” with hacker prowess, drawing inspiration from his niece\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAlthough he completed the first three \u003cem data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"50\"\u003eMillennium\u003c\/em\u003e novels (2002–2003), Larsson passed away in November 2004 from a heart attack—before any of them were published\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe trilogy was released posthumously from 2005, receiving global acclaim and selling over 80 million copies, making Larsson one of the world’s top-selling authors by 2008\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eLarsson left behind a legacy of gripping Nordic noir that combines intricate plotting with powerful commentary on gender violence, corruption, and extremism—driven by his lifelong commitment to justice and exposing societal evils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270744305921,"sku":"2U7XHEDJ5-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/tattoo_31630a37-2a57-448f-846b-a7585d3ebaf3.jpg?v=1684585954","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-3","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}