![]() ![]() The first UK edition of Thomas Harris' psychological horror novel, published simultaneously with the first US edition, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning to the extremities. Light shelf wear and a contemporary ink inscription to the interior. Externally, excellent with minor shelf wear to the extremities. The majority of his works have been adapted to film and television. ![]() Written by Thomas Harris, an American writer best know for this series of suspense novels. Its film adaptation directed by Jonathan Demme was released in 1991 to widespread critical acclaim and box office success, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture. Hannibal Lecter, this time pitted against FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling. Both novels feature the cannibalistic serial killer Dr. A psychological horror novel, the sequel to Harris's 1981 novel 'Red Dragon'. A first UK edition of this thrilling work by Thomas Harris. ![]()
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