Millennium 3 - The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson

Author:Stieg Larsson [Larsson, Stieg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery & Detective, Political, Thrillers, Revenge, Missing Persons, Detective and Mystery Stories, Computer Hackers, Stockholm (Sweden), Swedish Fiction, Human Trafficking, Corruption
ISBN: 9780307595577
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 2006-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

Who the hell was Evert Gullberg?

He considered calling up the chief of SIS but restrained himself for the simple reason that he did not know how far up in the organization the conspiracy reached. He didn’t know whom to trust.

For a moment he considered turning to the regular police. Jan Bublanski was the leader of the investigation concerning Ronald Niedermann, and obviously he would be interested in any related information. But from a purely political standpoint, it was out of the question.

He felt a great weight on his shoulders.

There was only one constitutionally correct option left, which might provide some protection if he ended up in hot water. He would have to turn to the chief to secure political support for what he was working on.

It was just before 4:00 on Friday afternoon. He picked up the phone and called the minister of justice, whom he had known for many years and had dealings with at numerous departmental meetings. He got him on the line within five minutes.

“Hello, Torsten. It’s been a long time. What’s the problem?”

“To tell you the truth, I think I’m calling to check how much credibility I have with you.”

“Credibility? That’s a peculiar question. As far as I’m concerned you have absolute credibility. What makes you ask such a dramatic question?”

“It’s prompted by a dramatic and extraordinary request. I need to have a meeting with you and the prime minister, and it’s urgent.”

“Whoa!”

“If you’ll forgive me, I’d rather explain when we can talk in private. Something so remarkable came across my desk that I believe both you and the prime minister need to be informed.”

“Does it have anything to do with terrorists and threat assessments?”

“No. It’s more serious than that. I’m putting my reputation and career on the line by calling you with this request.”

“I see. That’s why you asked about your credibility. How soon do you need the meeting with the PM?”

“This evening if possible.”

“Now you’ve got me worried.”

“Unfortunately, there’s good reason for you to be worried.”

“How long will the meeting take?”

“Probably an hour.”

“Let me call you back.”

The minister of justice called back ten minutes later and said that the prime minister would meet with Edklinth at his residence at 9:30 that evening. Edklinth’s palms were sweating when he put down the phone. By tomorrow morning my career could be over.

He called Figuerola.

“Hello, Monica. At 9:00 tonight you have to report for duty. You’d better dress nicely.”

“I always dress nicely,” Figuerola said.

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