Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy
Denise worked with illustrators Andrea Mutti, Leonardo Manco and Antonio Fuso to adapt Stieg Larsson’s international bestsellers into hardhitting and stunning graphic novels.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 1
Illustrators Andrea Mutti and Leonardo Manco
Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago.
All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate.
He is aided by punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. And together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
Published in 2012
The TV advert for the official graphic novel adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2
Illustrators Andrea Mutti and Leonardo Manco
Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction and punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander continue ro investigate the 40-year-old disappearance of Harriet Vanger.
Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
This volume picks up the story following Lisbeth's final confrontation with her "guardian," Nils Bjurman.
Published in 2013
The Girl Who Played With Fire
Illustrators Andrea Mutti, Leonardo Manco and Antonio Fuso
Mikael Blomkvist, crusading publisher of the magazine Millennium, has decided to run a story that will expose an extensive sex trafficking operation. On the eve of its publication, the two reporters responsible for the article are murdered, and the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to his friend, the troubled genius hacker Lisbeth Salander.
Blomkvist, convinced of Salander's innocence, plunges into an investigation. Meanwhile, Salander herself is drawn into a murderous game of cat and mouse, which forces her to face her dark past...
Published in 2014
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets’ Nest
Illustrators Andrea Mutti and Leonardo Manco
In this final graphic novel adaptation of Stieg Larsson's international bestseller, Lisbeth Salander lies in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders.
With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence.
And, on her own, she will plot revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that nearly destroyed her life.
Published in 2015
About writing the graphic novels
In this event, filmed live at the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival Denise Mina is joined by one of the Millennium series' artists, Andrea Mutti, who has previously worked on Star Wars, GI Joe and The Executor.
Graphic novels radio discussion
In this Open Book special programme in October 2013, Mariella Frostrup explored the rise of the graphic novel.
As well as talking with Denise, the other guests are Katie Green, whose autobiographical Lighter than My Shadow is about her battle with anorexia, and Paul Gravett, the editor of 1001 Comics you must read before you die and author of Comics Art.