David Lagercrantz is a Swedish journalist and author who continued the Millennium series after the death of Stieg Larsson. He wrote the crime novels The Girl in the Spider’s Web and The
False Note
False Note
Synopsis
William grew up as the son of a beloved opera singer, a man Stockholm adored and William learned to fear. Charisma, drink, women, and a talent for cruelty came in the same package, and William's childhood was spent managing all four.
When he falls in love with Ebba, he believes he has finally found a way out of his father's orbit. He is wrong about how easily that grip lets go.
A short story from David Lagercrantz, translated by Elizabeth DeNoma, and part of the Alibis collection of short fiction about lies, truth, and deception. It reads in a single sitting.
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Genres
Characters
WilliamProtagonist
The son of a famous opera singer, trying to build a life outside his father's shadow.
EbbaSupporting
The young woman William falls in love with.
Places
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False NoteKindle, 2025
41 pages
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Frequently asked questions
Is this book part of a series?
This story is the third installment in the Alibis collection, which is a series of standalone short stories centered on themes of deception and truth.
Does this story require reading other books in the collection first?
Each entry in the Alibis collection is independent, meaning you can read or listen to this story in any order without needing context from the other titles.