There hasn't been much news lately from post-production of the American movie version of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (set for release December 21), but, unsurprisingly, the drama surrounding the literary tale on which it is based continues.
Much has been made of several unfinished "Millennium" series manuscripts left in the wake of author Stieg Larsson's death in 2004. We've already heard rumors about a fifth novel, and now details are emerging regarding the fourth, thanks to an interview Stieg's friend Kurdo Baksi gave Swedish paper Expressen via The Hollywood Reporter. (Side note: According to Stieg's brother Joakim, the author skipped the fourth novel to work on the fifth, so we're still scratching our head as to where this tome might fit in the series' chronology.)
The fourth novel, tentatively titled "God's Revenge," focuses on one of the series' lesser-known characters: Lisbeth Salander's estranged sister Camilla, who makes a small appearance in "The Girl Who Played With Fire." The story takes place on the remote Banks Island in Canada and "further deepens the relationship between Salander and investigative journalist Mikael Blomqvist." I'd bet a krona or two that Camilla gets caught up in some sort of dastardly scheme from which the dynamic duo of Lisbeth and Mikael must rescue her. But that's just my speculation.
Unfortunately, if you've followed the sad, sordid affairs of Stieg's legacy, you know this tome will probably never see the light of day. The author's partner, Eva Gabrielsson, reportedly has a copy of the manuscript in her possession, but Stieg's family (who say they will not publish any more of his works) are blocking Eva's efforts. Fans may just have to take refuge in the upcoming David Fincher-helmed film adaptations and their well-worn copies of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" for their Lisbeth fix.
What say you, Stieg Larsson fans? Are you itching for additional books to be published (even if they weren't completely finished by Stieg)? Tell us in the comments and on Twitter!
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