The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

When I first purchased this book, I honestly thought that the setting was going to be set in Asia. The title, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Steig Larsson,  seemed like an Asian book, because of the word Dragon in the title, only, later did I realize that this book was an intricate puzzle and that "dragon" was just something to catch the reader's eye.  The book is set in Sweden, is about Mikael Blomkvist, an investigative journalist, Henrik Vanger, a rich industrialist, Lisbeth Salandar, a hacker, and a 40-year old unsolved crime.  This book is a complicated story with Henrik searching for a long lost relative, a corrupt businessman, and a several incidents of domestic violence.  This book was a bit complicated with all the names and places, but after reading a couple of chapters, it begins to flow more easily.  Its about 480 pages, but a worthwhile read.  I highly recommend this to adults and highschoolers who are tired of school reading.  Stieg Larsson is a wonderful author, even though he passed away in 2004.  This book is part of a trilogy, and I will be reviewing the next book soon.