Män som hatar kvinnor
The first novel in the original Millennium trilogy and the natural entry point to Larsson's fiction.
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Stieg Larsson Books in Order
Stieg Larsson (1954–2004) was a Swedish journalist and expert on right-wing extremism and racism. He co-founded the magazine Expo and wrote several nonfiction books on extremism and journalism before completing the three novels of the Millennium trilogy, which were published posthumously.
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Millennium
Stieg Larsson's original trilogy of crime novels featuring journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander.
- 1 Män som hatar kvinnor
Book 1 · novel · 2005
Mikael Blomkvist, ekonomireporter, döms till fängelse för förtal av finansmannen Wennerström, och beslutar sig för att ta time out från sitt jobb på tidskriften Millennium. I samma veva får han ett ovanligt uppdrag. Henrik Vanger,…
- 2 Flickan som lekte med elden
Book 2 · novel · 2006
Mikael Blomkvist på Millennium har fått korn på ett hett nyhetsstoff. Journalisten Dag Svensson och hans sambo Mia Bergman har hittat avslöjande uppgifter om en omfattande sexhandel mellan Östeuropa och Sverige. Många av de personer som…
- 3 Luftslottet som sprängdes
Book 3 · novel · 2007
Lisbeth Salander—the heart of Larsson’s two previous novels—lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she…
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Novels (5)
- Extremhögern
nonfiction · 1991
- Överleva deadline – handbok för hotade journalister
nonfiction · 2000
- Sverigedemokraterna – den nationella rörelsen
nonfiction · 2001
- Debatten om hedersmord – feminism eller rasism
nonfiction · 2004
- Sverigedemokraterna från insidan
nonfiction · 2004
Frequently asked questions about Stieg Larsson
When was Stieg Larsson born, and how did he die?
He was born on 15 August 1954 outside Skellefteå in northern Sweden and died on 9 November 2004, aged 50, after a heart attack.
Sources: stieglarssonfoundation.se (opens in a new tab)expo.se (opens in a new tab)
What did Stieg Larsson do before he became a novelist?
He worked as a journalist, including for Sweden’s TT news agency, and later co-founded Expo, where he became editor-in-chief and investigated racism and right-wing extremism.
Sources: expo.se (opens in a new tab)gyldendal.no (opens in a new tab)
What influenced Stieg Larsson’s writing?
His anti-racist journalism shaped his focus on extremism, violence, and injustice. The Stieg Larsson Foundation also identifies Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking as an inspiration for the justice-seeking character who became Lisbeth Salander.
Did Stieg Larsson win any major awards?
Yes. His first novel won the Glass Key for best Nordic crime novel, and his second was named Best Swedish Crime Novel of 2006.
How is Stieg Larsson remembered today?
His legacy spans internationally successful crime fiction and anti-racist journalism. Expo continues the investigative work he helped establish, while his family foundation supports free journalism, anti-racism, and equal gender rights through grants and an annual prize.
Sources: expo.se (opens in a new tab)stieglarssonfoundation.se (opens in a new tab)