The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

There's a certain sadness knowing that once you reach the end of a trilogy you say good bye to the characters forever... unless you reread the books :o).  That's how I felt when I started The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.  I had grown to like and admire Lisbeth and wanted to see her have her "happily ever after".  The dramatic ending of the second book left me wondering if that ending would ever be possible.

The third book isn't as intense as the first two, but there are many heart-pounding moments.  Ms. Salander is as craft and clever as always.  Blomkvist actually begins to figure out just how she thinks and is able to provide capable assistance as she lies recovering in an Intensive Care Unit.  This melding of their minds is an exciting element to the story.

I was saddened to hear that the author, Stieg Larsson had passed away, as he originally planned for this to be a series of 10 books or so.  I am so curious as to what other adventures Lisbeth, and perhaps Mikael, would take.