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Thriller writer found dead in his home after disappearing for nearly a week

Police have launched a murder investigation after a well-known thriller writer was found dead in his home in Malmö, Sweden.

The body of Stieg Larsson, 50, was discovered on Saturday evening by his long-term partner Eva Gabrielsson.

The author of the Millennium trilogy had been missing since Tuesday and had not been seen leaving his apartment since then.

Police have confirmed that Larsson was killed but have not yet released any details about how he died.

They are treating his death as murder and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Larsson's death has shocked the literary world and tributes have been pouring in from around the globe.

He was one of the most successful Swedish authors of all time, with his Millennium trilogy selling more than 80 million copies worldwide.

The books have been translated into more than 50 languages and have been made into three films.

Larsson was a controversial figure and his death is likely to be the subject of much speculation.

He was a vocal critic of the far-right and had been threatened with death in the past.

Police have said that they are not ruling out any lines of inquiry at this stage.

Larsson's partner, Eva Gabrielsson, has said that she is "devastated" by his death.

She has described him as a "wonderful man" and a "brilliant writer".

The couple had been together for 32 years but were not married.

Larsson's death is a huge loss to the literary world and his fans will be eager to learn more about the circumstances surrounding his death.