Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared off the secluded island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger family. Harriet's uncle, Henrik, is convinced that she was murdered by someone in her own family - the deeply dysfunctional Vanger clan. This is a violent and bloody thriller, a sinister family saga, a mystery of massive financial fraud and an ambiguous and haunting love story. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a genuinely complex and unique contribution to crime fiction. This special embellished edition of the first book in the Millennium Trilogy also includes the first chapter of The Girl Who Played with Fire.