Lisbeth Salander always piques my interest, so I was ecstatic to receive an advanced copy of this book. Many thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor.

In continuance of the Millennium series, Lisbeth has been named guardian to her niece, Svala. Lisbeth has no interest in caring for a child, but Svala is different. She’s brilliant and she’s in danger. Her grandmother has died and her mother has disappeared, so Lisbeth is next in line to be Svala’s guardian.

Henry Salo, head of the municipality in Gasskas, is working to get a wind farm installed on acreage that is owned by others. His job is to get these folks to allow the wind farm on their land, though numerous families have said no. When unsavory characters decide to take matters into their own hands, chaos ensues. We have kidnappings, beatings, shootings and any number of heinous acts upon women. In order to protect Svala, Lisbeth must first conquer this underworld of crime.

There is a constant circle of mystery and intrigue and it’s difficult to keep up with at times. I also struggled to understand and keep track of the thoughts in italicized words - the things people were thinking, not saying. I couldn’t often put them in context. I also wish Lisbeth had more of a role in the story.

This book is gripping and fast-paced. I rate it 3 stars. This hits the shelves on August 29, 2023.