Karin Smirnoff (writer) explained

Karin Smirnoff (née Larsson, born 24 September 1964)^[1] is a Swedish writer and author.^[2]

In December 2021, Smirnoff was announced as the new author of books in the best-selling and award-winning Millennium series, originally created by Stieg Larsson.^[3] Smirnoff said she accepted the offer to write three books without hesitation, despite knowing it would postpone her own ideas for original novels, and stated "The Millennium books are classics in their genre, where the combination of unforgettable characters and the strong political and societal engagement still fascinates readers. I will continue to build on Stieg Larsson's core themes, such as violence, abuse of power, and contemporary political currents."^[3]

Bibliography

• 2018 – (Jana Kippo, #1): Stockholm: Polaris.
• 2019 – (Jana Kippo, #2): Stockholm: Polaris.
• 2020 – (Jana Kippo, #3): Stockholm: Polaris.
• 2021 – . Stockholm: Polaris.
• 2023 (2022) - The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (Havsörnens skrik)
  • TBA - Second novel
  • TBA - Third novel

References

1. Web site: Karin Smirnoff: ”Jag tror att människor vill bli sedda utan att bli bedömda”. 21 March 2020. Dagens Nyheter. 19 April 2021. 19 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419225302/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/karin-smirnoff-jag-tror-att-manniskor-vill-bli-sedda-utan-att-bli-bedomda/. live.
2. Web site: Karin Smirnoff tillbaka efter succétrilogin: ”Har varit svårt att skriva”. 18 April 2021. SVT Nyheter. 19 April 2021. 18 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418104056/https://www.svt.se/kultur/karin-smirnoff-tillbaka-efter-succetrilogin-har-varit-svart-att-skriva. live.
3. Web site: Smirnoff takes on Larsson's Millennium trilogy. The Bookseller. 6 December 2021. 19 February 2022. 20 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220001353/https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/smirnoff-takes-larssons-millennium-trilogy-1292733. live.