First published 2005
Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped custody. The brilliant cannibal has lived freely, savoring his new identity and the unguarded world around him. But his carefully constructed life begins to crumble when three separate forces converge on him. A wealthy man whom Lecter left disfigured seeks revenge. A corrupt Italian police officer picks up his trail. FBI agent Clarice Starling, forever changed by her previous encounters with the doctor, joins the hunt. Each pursuer has their own reasons for wanting to find Lecter. Each believes they can capture or kill him. As the net tightens around the gentleman killer, Lecter must use all his cunning to survive. The final confrontation will test everyone involved. Only one hunter will live to claim their prize, but the cost of facing Hannibal Lecter may be higher than any of them imagined.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers
516 pages · Paperback · Delta
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder