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ⓘ About Stieg Larsson
Stieg Larsson was born on August 15, 1954 and left this world far too soon in November 9, 2004. Sadly, his literary works were not known until after his death. However, he was a well known journalist and activist. Although his books remain at the top of numerous bestseller lists, he never knew how enormously successful they would become as they were published posthumously. Most of Larsson’s life was spent in Stockholm and this is also the region in which he worked as a journalist as well as an independent researcher for right wing extremists. Larsson’s birth occurred in the northern Swedish city, Skelleftea. The family was residing in the area because his father and grandfather worked at a local smelting plant.
All Book Series by Stieg Larsson
The Girl in the Spider's Web
Book 4 of 9 · published 2015 Anthology · David Lagercrantz
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye
Book 5 of 9 · published 2017 Anthology · David Lagercrantz
The Girl Who Lived Twice
Book 6 of 9 · published 2019 Anthology · David Lagercrantz
The Girl in the Eagle's Talons
Book 7 of 9 · published 2022 Anthology · Karin Smirnoff
The Girl with Ice in Her Veins
Book 8 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · Karin Smirnoff
Kvinnor som hatar män
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026 Anthology · Karin Smirnoff
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Book 1
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2012
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015
The Expo Files: Articles by the Crusading Journalist
Single-title series · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Stieg Larsson?
Stieg Larsson was born on August 15, 1954 and left this world far too soon in November 9, 2004. Sadly, his literary works were not known until after his death. However, he was a well known journalist and activist.
Which Stieg Larsson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Millennium series, the earliest of Stieg Larsson's multi-book series: it opens with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) and runs to 9 books across 2005–2026, ending with Kvinnor som hatar män (2026). Stieg Larsson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Stieg Larsson written?
Stieg Larsson has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 13 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Millennium series with 9 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Stieg Larsson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Stieg Larsson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Millennium (2005–2026, 9 books) and Millennium: The Graphic Novels (2012–2015, 4 books).
How are Stieg Larsson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Stieg Larsson's 15 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Millennium (9 books, 2005–2026); Millennium: The Graphic Novels (4 books, 2012–2015).