First look at new Stieg Larsson jacket

Here's a first look at the jacket and the title for the new book in the Millennium series created by the late Stieg Larsson.

The new novel, written by Swedish author David Lagercrantz, is called The Girl in the Spider's Web, continuing the "Girl" theme of the first three blockbusters: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2008), The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009) and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010). Dragon Tattoo and Hornet's Nest were both No. 1 USA TODAY best sellers.

Publisher Knopf first announced the authorized sequel in January. The book, to be published on Sept. 1, will bring back the characters of hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist.

In a statement, Lagercrantz said, "Stieg Larsson was a master at creating complex narratives, narratives made all the more forceful because of the journalistic authority with which they were originally written. That was something that informed my approach to book four, and I'm confident Millennium readers will identify with the storylines in Spider's Web."

The plot includes stories of hacking and corruption, but Lagercrantz says "there are some surprises in store for readers as well, including the introduction of Silicon Valley as a locale and a character from the National Security Agency in a central role."

Larsson died in 2004, before any of his books became hits.