David Lagercrantz Reading Order

6 books (2025–2025)

The Alibis Collection is an ongoing anthology series of mystery and thriller novels edited by David Lagercrantz, featuring six books published in 2025. Each standalone entry is written by a different author, including Freida McFadden, Chad Zunker, Wanda M. Morris, Sally Hepworth, and Chris Bohjalian, among others. Readers should follow publication order to experience the collection as intended, beginning with Death Row and continuing through the remaining five titles. This curated series showcases diverse voices within the mystery and thriller genres.

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

9 books (2005–2026)

The Millennium series spans eight books published between 2005 and 2025, beginning with Stieg Larsson's original trilogy and continuing with sequels by David Lagercrantz and Karin Smirnoff. This ongoing mystery and thriller series follows the investigations of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander through interconnected cases in Sweden. Readers should begin with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and proceed in publication order to fully appreciate the character development and plot continuity throughout the expanding saga.

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

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1	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(By: Stieg Larsson) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Girl Who Played with Fire(By: Stieg Larsson) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest(By: Stieg Larsson) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Girl in the Spider's Web 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	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
9	Kvinnor som hatar män(By: Karin Smirnoff) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1997–2014)

David Lagercrantz's two-book non-fiction series spans from 1997 to 2014 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Ultimate High followed by I Am Zlatan, his collaborative work with Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović. These works blend mystery, thriller, and non-fiction elements to explore compelling real-world stories.

Start with Ultimate High and read in order.

#	Title
1	Ultimate High 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	I Am Zlatan(With: Zlatan Ibrahimović) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2026)

David Lagercrantz's Rekke & Vargas series comprises mystery and thriller novels following two detective protagonists. The series includes three books published between 2021 and 2024: Dark Music, Fatal Gambit, and Post Mortem. Currently ongoing, these books should be read in publication order to follow the detectives' investigations as they unfold.

Start with Dark Music and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dark Music 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fatal Gambit 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Post Mortem 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2001–2009)

David Lagercrantz completed this series of six standalone mystery and thriller novels between 2001 and 2009. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Stjärnfall and concluding with Fall of Man in Wilmslow. Each novel operates independently, allowing readers to approach them as separate entries while experiencing the author's evolving style across the decade-long span.

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

#	Title
1	Stjärnfall 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Där gräset aldrig växer mer 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Underbarnets gåta 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Himmel över Everest 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ett svenskt geni. Berättelsen om Håkan Lans 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fall of Man in Wilmslow 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible