The Girl Who Played with Fire

Summary

"The Girl Who Played with Fire" is the second book in the Millennium series by Swedish author Stieg Larsson. The plot centers around Lisbeth Salander, an exceptional yet antisocial private investigator and hacker, and Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist and publisher of Millennium magazine. This time, they are drawn into an investigation of a series of murders after two journalists preparing a piece on human trafficking for Millennium are found dead. Shortly after the murders, Salander is accused of the crime based on evidence found at the scene. Blomkvist, convinced of her innocence, is determined to uncover the real story and clear Salander's name. As they delve deeper, they uncover deeply rooted corruption and criminal networks reaching into the highest echelons of power.