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The Girl Who Played with Fire
Hacker Lisbeth Salander is accused of three murders after journalists researching sex trafficking are killed. She disappears, while the magazine editor who knows her tries to clear her name.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2006
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 642
- Format
- Book 2 of 8 in Millennium
Read this if you finished the first book and want Lisbeth's story to take centre stage.
Skip this if you have not read the first book, or want to avoid depictions of violence against women.
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Quick answers about The Girl Who Played with Fire
- What is The Girl Who Played with Fire about?
- Hacker Lisbeth Salander is accused of three murders after journalists researching sex trafficking are killed. She disappears, while the magazine editor who knows her tries to clear her name.
- Who should read The Girl Who Played with Fire?
- Read it if you finished the first book and want Lisbeth's story to take centre stage. Skip it if you have not read the first book, or want to avoid depictions of violence against women.
- How long and how fast is The Girl Who Played with Fire?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 642 pages, first published in 2006.
- Does The Girl Who Played with Fire have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Abuse, Sexual assault.
- Can I borrow The Girl Who Played with Fire for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Girl Who Played with Fire; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Girl Who Played with Fire?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Killing Floor, The Bone Collector.
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