The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

I could not put this book down or the sequel for that matter, The Girl who Played with Fire. They are both written by Swedish writer, Stieg Larrson. These books intertwine the lives of several characters in such a way that you never lose interest. At the beginning for the Dragon Tattoo, it is hard to see how all the characters relate but it becomes clear after the first couple of chapters. The characters are well developed and you can really understand their feelings and why they are making certain choices. They are well-written suspense novels set in Sweden, which gives the story an extra interesting edge. I must warn you that both contain some disturbing sexual violence. This does not overshadow the whole story but adds to it.