Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is investigating the murder of
Harriet Vanger on Hedeby Island. The Vangers have a very complicated family. At
this point, I’m starting to draw my own conclusions as to what happen on the
day that she disappeared. I know that there was a parade happening and an
automobile accident kept everyone on the island that day. This is what makes it
so confusing as to how she got off the island without anyone noticing,
especially because she was seen at the parade earlier that day. Harriet and
Henrik Vanger, her grandfather, seem to have an extremely strong relationship.
He loves her very much and is extremely concerned what happened to her. He
loves her as if she is his own daughter. This is why I don’t think she is
alive. Harriet would never leave Henrik willingly. Someone close to her must
have killed her because Henrik is receiving flowers like the ones Harriet used
to send to him on his birthday. Since the entire Vanger family lives within the
same vicinity, I bet her body is buried somewhere or was thrown into the water.
One of them must have killed her. My guess is that her close relationship with
Henrik somewhat directly led to someone wanting to kill her. It’s obvious that
there is a lot of money associated with the Vanger name and if Harriet was the
favorite relative, there’s a good chance that she could’ve been the one chose
to take over after Henrik’s death. I think it’s interesting that Henrik chose
Blomkvist as his investigator because detectives and police couldn’t even
figure it out. I’m very interested in what is going to happen. Even if I don’t
think she is, I really hope that Harriet is somehow alive!
I think you're asking the right questions. The book definitely keeps you guessing and adds enough twists to keep you coming back. Also, you had a lot of good comments and insights about Lisbeth in the first review--her unconventional appearance and actions really drive the series.
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