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David Lagercrantz Reading Order

5 series · 25 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

David Lagercrantz is a Swedish crime writer and former journalist whose family legacy includes prominent scholars and philosophers. He is best known for continuing Stieg Larsson's Millennium series with several bestselling novels, while also creating original detective fiction including the Rekke & Vargas partnership thrillers. His literary background and journalism training inform his taut mystery narratives, which span both fiction and nonfiction across two dozen books published since the late 1990s.

Alibis Collection Series

Ongoing

6 books (2025–2025)

Start with Death Row(By: Freida McFadden), the first of 6 books in the Alibis Collection series.

Start this series with Death Row(By: Freida McFadden)

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Death Row(By: Freida McFadden)
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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3
Good Neighbors(By: Chad Zunker)
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Small Things(By: Wanda M. Morris)
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5
The Ex-Wives Club(By: Sally Hepworth)
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6
The Skydivers(By: Chris Bohjalian)
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Millennium Series

Ongoing

8 books (2005–2025)

Start with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(By: Stieg Larsson), the first of 8 books in the Millennium series.

Start this series with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(By: Stieg Larsson)

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(By: Stieg Larsson)
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Girl Who Played with Fire(By: Stieg Larsson)
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest(By: Stieg Larsson)
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Girl in the Spider's Web
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Girl Who Lived Twice
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
The Girl in the Eagle's Talons(By: Karin Smirnoff)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
The Girl with Ice in Her Veins(By: Karin Smirnoff)
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1997–2014)

Start with Ultimate High and read in order.

Start this series with Ultimate High

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Ultimate High
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2
I Am Zlatan(With: Zlatan Ibrahimović)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Rekke & Vargas Series

Ongoing

3 books (2021–2026)

Start with Dark Music and read in order.

Start this series with Dark Music

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1
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2
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Fatal Gambit
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (2001–2009)

Start with Stjärnfall, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Stjärnfall

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2
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Där gräset aldrig växer mer
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Underbarnets gåta
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Himmel över Everest
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Ett svenskt geni. Berättelsen om Håkan Lans
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Fall of Man in Wilmslow
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David Lagercrantz written?
David Lagercrantz has written 25 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2026.
What is the first book in each David Lagercrantz series?
Here are the first books in David Lagercrantz's series: Alibis Collection: Death Row(By: Freida McFadden); Millennium: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(By: Stieg Larsson); Non-Fiction: Ultimate High; Rekke & Vargas: Dark Music.
What order should I read David Lagercrantz's books?
We recommend reading David Lagercrantz's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is David Lagercrantz still writing new books?
Yes, David Lagercrantz has 3 ongoing series: Alibis Collection, Millennium, Rekke & Vargas.

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