This book is a fascinating collection of stories and commentary. John-Henri Holmberg, a Swedish author and close friend of Stieg Larsson for more than three decades, provides a unique insider’s look into the secrets of the author’s imaginative universe, his life, and his ideas for future books-including the mysterious “fourth book” in the series, which Larsson had started but not finished at the time of his death.
Through insightful commentary and revealing interviews with other Swedish crime writers, you will enter the unique world of Lisbeth Salander, Mikael Blomkvist—and of Stieg Larsson himself. You will discover the fascinating real-life experiences and incidents involving Swedish politics, violence against women, and neo-Nazis that are at the heart of Larsson’s work. Reading this book convinced me the literary world, and the world of investigative journalism, is going to sorely miss the work and writings of Stieg Larsson. I only hope the "fourth book" in the Millennium trilogy will somehow find its way into Eva's hands, so that she can bring Stieg's world and story back to life.
This book also proved to be a great source to learn about other writers of Swedish crime thrillers. I have ended up purchasing a couple of additional titles of Swedish thrillers. Any fan of the Millennium trilogy and eager to learn more about Stieg Larsson, should take the time to track this book down. It will show you how even an interesting and well written nonfiction title can quickly absorb you.
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