The last of the thrillers by Larsson, once again continuing the characters of Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander. It ties up the loose ends of the second novel in the series and comes to a satisfying conclusion, which is good, since there will be no more novels after Larsson's death.
For me this was the least satisfying of the novels because of the subject matter. The theme this time is out-of-control spies, corrupt police, and unethical doctors. There is a lot of tension in this novel, even more than in the others, so I had a constant feeling of anxiety while reading it. Larsson does an excellent job generating that anxiety, which thriller readers thrive on. But I'm not a big fan of thrillers - I was glad when it was all over.
There are a few loose ends. Makes me wonder if Larsson had planned another novel. What about Lisbeth's sister? Will Blomkist actually settle down and marry someone? But we'll never know.
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