I have been with the Millennium series since the beginning, with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Still enjoying it, however it is feeling quite watered down by this point. Karin Smirnoff is holding her own with #8 and I figure I will be there until the 10th and final book(if it happens). Although I'm loving Svala and the Cleaner, I would love to see much more of Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander, at least to help wrap up the entire series.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this novel.

Chilling, sharp, and utterly uncompromising, The Girl with Ice in Her Veins is the kind of Scandinavian noir that gets under your skin. Karin Smirnoff’s sparse, cutting prose mirrors the bleak landscape, creating an atmosphere that feels both claustrophobic and mesmerizing. The characters are morally tangled and difficult to root for, yet impossible to look away from, which makes the story all the more gripping.

This isn’t a comfort read—it’s a slow-burn descent into darkness that leaves you unsettled but impressed by its intensity. Fans of gritty, atmospheric thrillers will find this one unforgettable.