The Silence of the Lambs

THE PEAK OF THE CREATIVE GENIUS OF THE GREATEST MASTER OF THE GENRE.
THE SECOND NOVEL ABOUT HANNIBAL LECTER.
One of the most iconic thrillers of the 20th century. Its sensational film adaptation with Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster won five Oscars.
A... young FBI trainee will have to confront evil incarnate — Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Each of them plays their own game to achieve their goals. Who will outsmart the other in this clash?
"The hypnotic figure of Dr. Hannibal Lecter — the cult anti-hero of modern literature — rises from the pages of the novel in full form." — Publishers Weekly
"A true textbook on the art of creating suspenseful plots, an absolute masterpiece that smoothly drives toward its climax... Harris is probably the best contemporary author working in this genre." — The Washington Post
"Every novel by Thomas Harris is a polished perfection." — The Times
"No one has ever illuminated the darkness in the souls of people more thoroughly and objectively than Thomas Harris. And probably no one else is capable of it." — The Washington Post
"In the last two decades of the 19th century, the detective genre was ruled by Conan Doyle with his Sherlock Holmes. A century later, Thomas Harris reached the same heights in the genre." — Guardian
"Reading Harris's novels is like slowly running your hand over cold silk." — Stephen King
"An incredible talent." — Ian Rankin