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Lizbet's mother dies
Blumquest tracks down Harriet and convinces her to come back to Sweden
A moral struggle concludes that revealing Martin's life of crime would do more harm than good

Vangar is hospitalized after a stroke
Blumquist learns of the background check and obtains a copy
He visits Lizbet about taking her on as a partner in his investigation. The two of them hit it off
The investigation into Harriet's disappearance picks up steam

Lisbet turns the tables on the sick, predatory court appointed guardian and threatens to ruin him if he fails to do as she instructs
Blumquist stumbles on the hidden meaning of clues that others have overlooked and begins to unravel the mystery of Harriet Vanger's death

Lundquist finds his assignment fascinating but he feels he has explored every aspect of the niece's disappearance and concluded he could add nothing to the detective work already done
Lisbet's guardian and friend becomes disabled and she is assigned a new guardian. He is a monster but even Lisbet can't find the evidence.

Lunquist has been found guilty of libel - a death knell for his career as an investigative reporter. Lisbet has emerged as an anti-heroine -- a brilliant detective who goes her own way.
Lundquist has been pushed into investigating a crime he doesn't believe he can solve by the offer of a deal he can't refuse