Millennium Books in Order

A Swedish crime thriller series following investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the brilliant, vengeful hacker Lisbeth Salander as they unravel corruption, violence, and conspiracy. Begun by Stieg Larsson and continued after his death by David Lagercrantz and then Karin Smirnoff.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Män som hatar kvinnor

    Män som hatar kvinnor

    2005 · Stieg Larsson

    Disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired by an aging industrialist to investigate the decades-old disappearance of a young woman from…

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  2. Cover of Flickan som lekte med elden

    Flickan som lekte med elden

    2006 · Stieg Larsson

    When two researchers investigating sex trafficking are murdered, the prime suspect is Lisbeth Salander, whose fingerprints are on the weapon. As a…

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  3. Cover of Luftslottet som sprängdes

    Luftslottet som sprängdes

    2007 · Stieg Larsson

    Gravely wounded and facing trial for multiple crimes, Lisbeth Salander fights to expose the shadowy government faction that destroyed her childhood.…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Millennium books in?

Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and the publisher; each book continues a single ongoing storyline featuring the same characters Start with “Män som hatar kvinnor.”

How many books are in the Millennium series?

We list 3 books by Stieg Larsson , published between 2005–2007.

Where can I buy the Millennium books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.