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6. Stieg Larsson. Swedish author Larsson, who wrote the popular mystery Millennium Trilogy novels that began with "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," came in at No. 6 with $18 million. A customer picks up a copy of Swedish author Stieg Larsson's latest book,"The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest", at a Madrid bookstore June 18, 2009.[Photo/Agencies]