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Thriller02005
When disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired to investigate the decades-old disappearance of Harriet Vanger, he teams up with enigmatic hacker Lisbeth Salander to uncover a web of family secret
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The It Girl | Ruth Ware | 0 | — | — | Closest match |
| The Match | Harlan Coben | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Paris Apartment | Lucy Foley | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Housemaid | Freida McFadden | 4.5 | 2022 | 332 | Similar vibes |
| The Tenant | Freida McFadden | 4.2 | 2025 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Sharp Objects | Gillian Flynn | 4.2 | 2018 | 393 | Similar vibes |
| The Woman in Cabin 10 | Ruth Ware | 4.0 | 2016 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Dark Places | Gillian Flynn | 4.1 | 2018 | 541 | Similar vibes |
| The Hunting Party | Lucy Foley | 4.5 | — | 465 | Similar vibes |
| The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | 0 | 2015 | 336 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The most similar books to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo are The It Girl, The Match, The Paris Apartment.
What should I read after The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
After finishing The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, readers most commonly pick up The It Girl next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Stieg Larsson, such as The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest .
Who writes books like Stieg Larsson?
Authors similar to Stieg Larsson include Gillian Flynn, Tana French, Kate Atkinson.
What genre is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a Thriller novel by Stieg Larsson, published in 2005. It features elements of Journalist Protagonist, Hacker, Cold Case.
How long is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo varies in length depending on edition.
Does The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo have romance/spice?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has a spice level of 2/5. This book has moderate romantic content.
About The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
When disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired to investigate the decades-old disappearance of Harriet Vanger, he teams up with enigmatic hacker Lisbeth Salander to uncover a web of family secrets, corruption, and violence. Larsson delivers dark Scandinavian crime thriller that combines investigative journalism with Gothic family mystery and unflinching examination of violence against women. The first in the Millennium trilogy that launched the Nordic noir phenomenon and became a global bestseller, this novel explores themes of corruption, misogyny, and justice while featuring one of crime fiction's most compelling characters in Lisbeth Salander, a punk hacker whose traumatic past drives her quest for justice.