The Red Dragon
by Thomas Harris
Published in 2002 (I finished it on November 11, 2002)
Predictable, but fair. I found it a worthwhile read. I'm quite interested in seeing the movie now. The cover is deceptive. The books has almost nothing to do with Hannibal Lector. He's essentially displayed because of the popularity of the 2nd and 3rd installments.

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