David
Lagercrantz has been contracted to write two more novels in the Millennium
Series, continuing Stieg Larsson’s world-renown trilogy and Lagercrantz’ own
freestanding sequel Det som inte dödar oss/The Girl in the Spider’s Web.
“This is something I just cannot resist. It was a tremendous joy to write The Girl in the Spider’s Web, and such a breathtaking adventure. Furthermore I believe that I have a really good story for a continuation”, David Lagercrantz
says.
Stieg
Larsson’s books have sold 82 Million copies world-wide and David Lagercrantz’ The
Girl in the Spider’s Web has sold 2,5 Million copies and topped the charts
all over the world since its international launch, on August 27. The UK edition
has sold over 400,000 copies. Sales for the Stieg Larsson novels have seen a
revival after the launch of Lagercrantz’ book.
“The
response from readers have been overwhelmingly positive, all over the world. We
are happy and grateful that David Lagercrantz has carried on the universe and
the characters that Stieg created. Now we are anticipating with excitement how
he will continue the story”, says Joakim Larsson, who manages his brother
Stieg’s estate.
The
fifth novel will be published in 2017, and the sixth book tentatively in 2019,
both by Norstedts Publishing House, Sweden, by agreement with Hedlund Agency.
For interview requests and other information, please contact:
Hannah
Robinson on hannah.robinson@quercusbooks.co.uk or
0207 096 8332
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