In the third volume of the Millennium series, Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition in a Swedish hospital, a bullet in her head.\012\012But she\047s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she\047ll stand trial for three murders. With the help of Mikael Blomkvist, she\047ll need to identify those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she\047ll seek revenge--against the man who tried to killer her and against the corrupt government institutions that nearly destroyed her life.