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The Girl Who Played With Fire follows Lisbeth Salander and Mikhail Blomkvist as they uncover a sex trafficking ring involving corrupt officials in Stockholm. When journalist Dag Svensson and his girlfriend are murdered, Lisbeth becomes the prime suspect. As Blomkvist investigates, they discover deeper connections involving Lisbeth's past and a Russian defector named Zala. Sensitive topics like gender-based violence and human trafficking are depicted in the narrative.