The Man Who Played with Fire: Stieg Larsson's Lost Files and the Hunt for an Assassin
By (Author) Jan Stocklassa
Translated by Tara F. Chace
Amazon Publishing
AmazonCrossing
1st October 2019
1st October 2019
United States
General
Non Fiction
364.15240948
Paperback
510
The author of the Millennium novels laid out the clues. Now a journalist is following them.
When Stieg Larsson died, the author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo had been working on a true mystery that out-twisted his Millennium novels: the assassination on February 28, 1986, of Olof Palme, the Swedish prime minister. It was the first time in history that a head of state had been murdered without a clue who'd done it and on a Stockholm street at point-blank range.
Internationally known for his fictional far-right villains, Larsson was well acquainted with their real-life counterparts and documented extremist activities throughout the world. For years he'd been amassing evidence that linked their terrorist acts to what he called "one of the most astounding murder cases" he'd ever covered. Larsson's archive was forgotten until journalist Jan Stocklassa was given exclusive access to the author's secret project.
Having gained exclusive access to Larssons trove of research, Stocklassa presents an in-depth look into the investigation. Based on the findings, Swedish police now have a suspect for the first time in years. This well-crafted whodunit will keep readers engaged from start to finishThis story is sure to gain international traction as the investigation into the Palme assassination heats up again. Library Journal Larsson buffs wont want to miss this one. Publishers Weekly Its more than just a thrilling booktheres a lot of evidence that points to an international conspiracy. CBS This Morning Saturday A fascinating creative nonfiction account of the greatest unsolved mystery in Swedish history. Wall Street Journal Its rareto see true-crime narratives that convincingly and humbly enter the realm of spy thrillers, but Stocklassas book really, really doesStocklassa certainly reveals the sinister underbelly of governmental operations. NPR Fans of the Millennium books will certainly enjoy this recreation of Larssons attempts to solve a real-life murderStocklassa succeeds in infecting us with the Palme bug. It is impossible to read and not yearn for resolution. The Spectator (UK) Stocklassas book has shone a new light on a tragedy that has haunted Sweden for three decadesreads like a spy thriller. The New European (UK) [A] Larssonesque take on the mysteryHow [Stocklassa] manages to arrive at his conclusions in an investigation lasting eight years and recruiting a team of fellow journalists and shady Swedes and a honey-trap Czech woman called Lida, is riveting reading. You cant make it up. Fact is not only stranger than fiction but even more fantastic. The Independent (UK)
Jan Stocklassa is a Swedish writer and journalist focusing on large-scale conspiracies in international politics. In his books, Stocklassa uses a narrative nonfiction style to unveil unknown facts about important events in recent history. His breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed bestseller Stieg Larssons Archive: The Key to the Palme Murder, a narrative nonfiction book published in 2018 that has been sold in more than fifty countries and translated into twenty-six languages. Following its publication, Swedish police began actively pursuing the leads presented in the book in the assassination of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme. His professional career includes being a Swedish diplomat, launching the Metro newspaper in Prague, and collaborating as a journalist with major media houses in Sweden and abroad, as well as coproducing the movie and TV series Stieg Larsson: The Man Who Played with Fire.