The Girl in the Eagle's Talons is the latest Millennium book, this written by Karin Smirnoff, the third author to take her hands at penning the eclectic suspense novels. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a chance to read this one... while I love all the exposure to Lisbeth Salander, I do think there was something quite off with the translation. Too any weird phrases where I knew what was supposed to be said and hadn't been. It also was written too simple in the beginning and had me struggle to stay interested. But a third in, things took shape and had some classic drama. I still miss the original, and the over-arching story of Salander's family. But the connections between all the characters here was done very well.

Thank you to Net Galley for providing an early copy of The Girl in the Eagle's Talons by Karin Smirnoff

Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomvkist have returned in a new chapter in the Millennium Series. Once again the stakes are matters of life and death---a vague company plans to build a detrimental series of wind turbines in Finland and will let nothing stand in the way of their goals.

Lisbeth enters the scene in Chapter 13 when she is contacted with the news that her niece (the daughter of her dead half-brother Ronald Niedermann) is in need of temporary guardianship as her mother has disappeared. Here is a new side of Lisbeth: seeing to the welfare of an adolescent in her care. In the search for the girl's mother, Lisbeth will connect with Mikhail and head down a dangerous path.

The story offers rich detail both of the environmental factors along with strong and compelling characters.

The Girl in the Eagle's Talons is dark and disturbing but readers are treated to the genius of Lisbeth as she focuses on getting the job done on her terms.

I loved this book. This is one of my favorite series, and even though I did not read the one before, I felt like I wasn't missing out. I am so glad they brought back Lisabeth. She is among the most courageous and badass female characters I have ever experienced. This book was perfectly done with just amount of thawing of Lisabeth's soul to her niece and enough crime and suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Another winner in the Lisbeth Salander series, it had everything that I was hoping for from the other books. It had a great thriller feel that I enjoyed from the plot. It had everything that I was looking for and was engaged with the story. The characters worked well overall and I can’t wait for more from Karin Smirnoff.

The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons is the 7th and latest book in the Millennium series and the first by Karin Smirnoff. I have read the other six books and was very much looking forward to reading this new one.

It was action packed and brought back many of the old characters but also introduced some new ones. In this newest book , we meet Svala who is Lisbeth’s niece. Although it was very entertaining, at times it was a bit confusing and hard to follow. There were a lot of story lines going on at the same time but in the end they did come together.

It was interesting to see what the new author did with the old characters and meeting the new characters as well as watching the established story lines intertwine with the new plot. I will be interested to see where this author takes this series from here.

Karin Smirnoff has taken The Girl in the Eagle's Talons and made it into another one of Stieg Larsson's stories. Not quiet like Stieg's but close enough to be interesting. We meet Svala who is a relative related to Lisbeth by being her fathers half sister. She's like her father in that she has no feeling when her body is harmed or broken. Svala is looking for her mother, Märta Hirak. Mikael is in the story as his daughter is being married to a Henry Salo who is a big wig politician. Besides he is being threatened by Marcus Brancos. Lisbeth is at the heart of everything being the only relative who will take Svala for two days. She knows that Svala is looking for Märta and she goes looking for her, after Lucus has been kidnapped at his mothers wedding and his grandfather (Mikael) is shot. All this is just the things that makes the book interesting. You can read it and read about many more things that happen in the story. You won't be sorry you did.

I want to thank the publisher, the author, and NetGalley for making an ARC available for me to review this new book.

The late Stieg Larsson left us too early, and his "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" trilogy is one of the best mystery/thrillers you can find. Larsson's death provided an opening for David Lagercrantz to continue the story of Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist with another trilogy. That set of stories was good, but it is hard to maintain the quality and precision by the original author.

Now we have a new work, part one of a new trilogy by author Karin Smirnoff. Salander is stilt the main character, but we are introduced to her niece Svala, a 13-year old "mini" Lisbeth in that she is incredibly smart and talented...Salander is tasked with serving as the guardian for Svala, whose mother has gone missing in the town of Gasskas in northern Sweden. It turns out there is a lot going on in Gasskas in terms of missing people..

We meet Henry Salo who could also be the central character in this book. Salo is many things--a leader of the Gasskas municipality who is .working to get a new wind farm approved that is controversial and tied to the influence of a mysterious mob group and he is also about to marry Mikael Blomkvist's daughter (hence how Blomkvist shows up in Gasskas).. The former journalist is mourning the loss of the investigating magazine he worked at for the first six books (Millenium) and has been repositioned as a podcast, which Blomkvist wants no part of..

The reader is quickly thrust in to a lot of questions: What happened to Svala's mother and the other missing people in this small town? Why is a mob group trying to control the process of securing land for the wind farm? Why are Salander and Blomvkist involved in all of this?

The writing is crisp and moves forward quickly. I found myself making additional time to read this new book and enjoying it quite a bit. I avoid spoilers in my reviews; however if you liked the original trilogy, and you read the books by Lagercrantz you will probably enjoy this new effort. There are a few gaps here and there that cause the reader pause, but overall it is good to have Lisbeth Salander back in action. I'm just not sure where the next book in this trilogy goes, but suspect it will center on the growing relationship between Lisbeth and her cousin, with Blomvkist continuing to show up between stops for coffee and beer (he always is drinking something somewhere in this book!).

I give it 4.25 stars rounded down to 4.

Iconic Lisbeth Salander is back! Brought to life by Swedish author Stieg Larsson and continued after his death by others, this one may not live up to the standards of the original author but it packs quite a punch.

All the known characters are back, involved with a mysterious organization determined to save the planet….or so it seems. Lisbeth comes in contact with a niece she has never met and finds a kindred spirit, whom she helps find her missing mother and awakens feelings Lisbeth didn’t know she has.

I hope the author brings this mini Lisbeth Salander back because I think the two of them together would make a formidable team.

Highly recommended!

As a big fan of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo/Millennium Series, I was delighted to get the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book thanks to the publisher and Netgalley. I enjoyed reading more about Lisbeth and the other returning characters, and her niece was a great addition to the cast. For me, the first half of the book was a little slow, with most of the attention going to other characters rather than Lisbeth. The previous trilogy seemed like a more seamless continuation of the original books. I think this trilogy will take the story in a new direction, so it was probably necessary to get more background information. I look forward to seeing how things are resolved in future books. Fans of the series will be happy to read this book and continue the adventure.

Lisbeth Salander always piques my interest, so I was ecstatic to receive an advanced copy of this book. Many thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor.

In continuance of the Millennium series, Lisbeth has been named guardian to her niece, Svala. Lisbeth has no interest in caring for a child, but Svala is different. She’s brilliant and she’s in danger. Her grandmother has died and her mother has disappeared, so Lisbeth is next in line to be Svala’s guardian.

Henry Salo, head of the municipality in Gasskas, is working to get a wind farm installed on acreage that is owned by others. His job is to get these folks to allow the wind farm on their land, though numerous families have said no. When unsavory characters decide to take matters into their own hands, chaos ensues. We have kidnappings, beatings, shootings and any number of heinous acts upon women. In order to protect Svala, Lisbeth must first conquer this underworld of crime.

There is a constant circle of mystery and intrigue and it’s difficult to keep up with at times. I also struggled to understand and keep track of the thoughts in italicized words - the things people were thinking, not saying. I couldn’t often put them in context. I also wish Lisbeth had more of a role in the story.

This book is gripping and fast-paced. I rate it 3 stars. This hits the shelves on August 29, 2023.