Wednesday, February 19, 2014

The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Book #3) by Stieg Larsson

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Title: The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Author: Stieg Larsson
Series: Millennium Trilogy (Book #3)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Length: 563 pages
Published: 2006
Publisher: Knopf
Brief Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) 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 recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge—against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back.

My Review:
I give this book a 5 out of 5. 

The final volume in this thrilling trilogy is perhaps the most thrilling of them all. Lisbeth is trying to heal from being shot in the head all while locked in her hospital room by the police. After the Section takes out Zalachenko and nearly takes out Lisbeth, it's time to fight back. Mikael spends his days finishing his book about the Section and Lisbeth and manages to smuggle a hand held computer into Salander's room. While there, she is able to use her hacker skills to get a few hacker friends on the trail, help Erika Berger with a nasty stalker, and write her autobiographical statement to deliver at the time of her trial. 

The trial is set for mid-July and it's a race to see whether those in Salander's court can stay one step ahead of the ruthless government entity which Mikael calls the Section.

And just when you think it's all over, there's another sixty pages tying up all the loose ends, at least one of which is barely mentioned throughout the book but is an integral part of the story. 

You can purchase The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format. 

Have you read The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest? If so, leave a comment and let me know your thoughts! 

Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.

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