Hannibal Rising
Just released this week and currently half-price in Waterstones.
I started reading this last night and I'm hooked.
It's been 7 years since Hannibal and 25 years since he made his first appearance in Red Dragon and Thomas Harris has done it again.
My only critique is that it's a fairly short novel and because it's so gripping I fear I'm going to finish it in no time at all.
The way Lecter kills his first victim at the age of 13 in reprisal for a racial and sexual slur against his Japanese aunt is beautifully written.
If you liked Lecter the man, you'll love Lecter the boy, teenager, and young adult.
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