Harris, Thomas

A young FBI agent is drawn into the warped mind of a brilliant psychiatrist and killer when she tries to use him to gain insights into the identity of a serial killer nicknamed Buffalo Bill, who is targeting specific women.

An FBI agent trails a mass murderer, who by an accident of nature has been shaped into a monster.

Tells the story of the young Hannibal and his sister Mischa Lecter after their parents die during World War II, describing the serial killer's childhood and early adulthood.

"Twenty-five million dollars in cartel gold lies hidden beneath a mansion on the Miami Beach waterfront. Ruthless men have tracked it for years. Leading the pack is Hans-Peter Schneider. Driven by unspeakable appetites, he makes a living fleshing out the violent fantasies of other, richer men. Cari Mora, caretaker of the house, has escaped from the violence in her native country. She stays in Miami on a wobbly Temporary Protected Status, subject to the iron whim of ICE. She works at many jobs to survive. Beautiful, marked by war, Cari catches the eye of Hans-Peter as he closes in on the treasure. But Cari Mora has surprising skills, and her will to survive has been tested before"Provided by publisher.

A serial murderer known by a grotesquely apt nickname--Buffalo Bill-is stalking particular women. A young F.B.I. trainee is assigned to interview a mental patient--a brilliant psychiatrist and killer, for insights into the crime.

This is the book in which we first meet Hannibal Lecter, M.D. This is a journey into a madman's mind.