David Lagercrantz books

David Lagercrantz is a Swedish author and journalist best known for continuing Stieg Larsson's Millennium series and writing his own Rekke & Vargas thrillers.

Millennium Reading Order

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2005 Buy
The Girl Who Played with Fire 2006 Buy
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest 2007 Buy
The Girl in the Spider’s Web 2015 Buy
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye 2017 Buy
The Girl Who Lived Twice 2019 Buy
The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons 2022 Buy

Rekke & Vargas

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Dark Music 2021 Buy

David Lagercrantz is a Swedish author and journalist born in 1962. Before writing fiction, he worked as a crime reporter and biographer, writing acclaimed books about Swedish mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović.

In 2013, Stieg Larsson’s estate approached Lagercrantz to continue the Millennium series after Larsson’s death. He wrote three sequels featuring Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist: The Girl in the Spider’s Web (2015), The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (2017), and The Girl Who Lived Twice (2019). The Girl in the Spider’s Web was adapted into a 2018 film starring Claire Foy.

Lagercrantz has since launched his own thriller series featuring Hans Rekke and Micaela Vargas, beginning with Dark Music in 2021. He continues to write from Sweden.

Frequently Asked Questions

What books has David Lagercrantz written?

David Lagercrantz wrote three Millennium series novels (The Girl in the Spider’s Web, The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye, and The Girl Who Lived Twice) continuing Stieg Larsson’s work. He also writes the Rekke & Vargas thriller series, starting with Dark Music in 2021.

Did David Lagercrantz write The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

No. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was written by Stieg Larsson, who died in 2004. Lagercrantz was chosen by Larsson’s estate to continue the Millennium series starting with The Girl in the Spider’s Web in 2015.

What is the Rekke & Vargas series about?

The Rekke & Vargas series follows Hans Rekke, an eccentric professor, and Micaela Vargas, a police officer, as they investigate cold cases in Sweden. Dark Music is the first book in this standalone thriller series.

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