"Brilliantly written … the characters are superbly drawn and the story grips from first to last" Mail On Sunday

"A striking novel, full of passion, an evocative sense of place and subtle insights into venal, corrupt minds" Peter Guttridge, Observer read more

"A publishing sensation, an accomplished crime writer who seemingly came from nowhere … Crime fiction has seldom needed to salute and mourn such a stellar talent as Larsson's in the same breath… A gripping crime debut that lives up to the hype" Joan Smith, Sunday Times read more

"The ballyhoo is fully justified … The novel scores on every front – character, story, atmosphere and the translation" Marcel Berlins, The Times read more

"Combines a contemporary feminist polemic with a good old-fashioned thriller … well written, pacy and at times frightening, this is not a novel for the squeamish" Christina Koning, The Times read more

"Reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, in Reg Keeland's elegant translation, is a bittersweet experience. We are constantly reminded that an accomplished literary voice has been stilled." Barry Forshaw, Independent read more

"The book [is] more concerned with the idea of detection as an intellectual exercise, like a crossword puzzle of human emotions, than a murky procedure compromised by the buffets and trials of real life … This never feels like a by-the-numbers thriller." Jonathan Gibbs, Independent on Sunday read more

"Anticipation of the treats in store in the remainder of the trilogy are, sadly, tempered by the knowledge that shortly after presenting his manuscript, Larsson died of a heart attack aged 50 … [but] his perceptive insights into the abuse of power by both individuals and institutions are designed to reach a wider readership than he could ever have imagined" Roger Perkins, Sunday Telegraph read more

"Absorbing and idiosyncratic" Carla McKay, Daily Mail

"A rip-roaring serial-killer adventure" John Williams, Mail on Sunday

"The style is leisurely and detailed, the plot interesting and credible but above all the heroine is splendidly original … an extraordinary book" Jessica Mann, Literary Review

"The books are selling in their millions across Europe and it's not hard to see why … partly because it's well plotted but more, perhaps, because of the anger Larsson directs at his targets … Highly effective and a very good read: I look forward to the sequels" Andrew Taylor, Spectator read more

"This book took over my life the moment I cracked its spine … a multi-layered, multi-charactered tale by a writer of some considerable power. Full of social conscience and compassion, with considerable insight into the nature of corruption, it just knocked me out …" Ali Karim, Shotsmag read more

"The protagonists of Dragon Tattoo are a remarkably well-drawn duo; disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist and youthful computer hacker Lisbeth Salander. Salander, in particular, is something completely new in crime fiction." The Times read more

"Stieg Larsson"s ambitious debut novel is a potent package … It boasts a timely over-riding theme … a remarkable and distinctive punk heroine, a fascinating portrait of some aspects of modern Sweden, and a steadily accelerating narrative of … great verve and brio … This is a book of great scope and veracity, astonishing for a first novel" Bob Cornwell, Tangled Web read more

"In the case of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, every word of praise that's been pinned to it is richly deserved … The book is dark and absolutely compelling … one of the finest crime fiction novels it has been my privilege to read" Sharon Wheeler, Reviewing the Evidence read more

"I very much enjoyed this powerful book which combines a good story with haunting characters and a crusading message" Maxine Clarke, Eurocrime read more

Europe

"When a writer delivers such a complex and fascinating portrayal like that of Lisbeth Salander all we can do is bow down in gratitude. It doesn't get much better than this" Gefle Dagblad, Sweden

"Unlike other thrillers – powerful though they may be – Larsson's linger long after turning the last page" Le Monde, France

"More than a book, a drug"Nouvel Observateur, France

"The thriller of the decade" Evene.fr, France

"Larsson's novels are a danger to public life. Parks become clogged with readers; the working world is paralyzed – all because no-one can let go of his books" BamS, Germany

International

"The biggest Swedish phenomenon since Abba" People magazine

"The coolest crime-fighting sidekick to come along in many years" Washington Post read more

"Swedish crime fiction, like the country itself, has both class and a social conscience. It was only a matter of time before it produced its own War and Peace … The plotting and pacing are masterful. No wonder Europe has gone wild over Blomkvist and his riveting sidekick" Sydney Morning Herald