Thomas Harris

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Thomas Harris

Red Dragon

Hannibal

by Thomas Harris

About the Author (Photo by Athena Vaarounis)

Bibliography

Audio Tape ISIS (2000)

Red Dragon
The novel that launched Hannibal Lecter’s legacy of evil
Demonic violence, sinister logic – the lethal components of a deadly formula driving a psychopath in the grip of an unimaginable delusion; a boastful killer who sends the police taunting notes; a tortured, torturing monster who finds ultimate pleasure in viciously murdering happy families, and calls himself… The Red Dragon.
The FBI knows that only one man can hope to catch him – Will Graham – an he has demons of his own to face.
Peter Marinker is a well seasoned actor, performing not only in Great Britain but also in various productions in Canada.
He has taken many roles on stage, as well as appearing in film and television, including episodes of Z-Cars and Casualty. He has also worked extensively in radio.
Unabridged: 8 Cassettes Running Time: approx. 10 hrs

Audio Tape - ISIS (2000)

Hannibal
The return of Hannibal Lecter
In one of the most eagerly anticipated literary events of the decade, Thomas Harris takes us once again into the mind of a killer, creating a tour de force of psychological suspense.
Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped from custody but FBI agent Clarice Starling has never forgotten her encounters with him.
Mason Verger, Lecter's surviving victim, is also obsessed with revenge, and soon realises that to tempt the doctor out from his hiding place he must have the most exquisite and innocent-appearing bait; he must have what Dc Lecter likes best.
Utterly original and critically acclaimed, a master story-teller takes you on a journey to hell…
Daniel Gerroll has many stage plays, series and films.
He has appeared in such films as Big Business and Chariots of Fire and on television in Seinfeld, Sex and the City and Cheers.
Unabridged: 10 Cassettes Running Time: approx. 13 hrs

Audio Tape Heinemann (1999)

Hannibal
See Review by Val McDermid - Gold Dagger winner & creator of Lindsay Gordon, Kate Brannigan & Tony Hill
Read by the author
"On the afternoon of July 8, 1981, he complained of chest pains and was taken to the dispensary. His mouthpiece and restraints were removed for an EKG. When the nurse leaned over him, he did this to her... The doctors managed to reset her jaw more or less, save one of her eyes. His pulse never got above 85 - even when he ate her tongue." The Silence of the Lambs
The l0-year wait is finally over. The follow-up toThe Silence of the Lambs, the most eagerly awaited sequel of the decade, is here and Dr Hannibal Lecter is back with a vengeance.
Thomas Harris introduced Hannibal Lecter in his 1981 novel Red Dragonwhich was a world-wide bestseller. The Silence of the Lambs went on to sell over ten million copies internationally and the film adaptation in 1991, starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster, received five Academy Awards including 'Best Picture', 'Best Actor' and 'Best Actress'.
This new novel 'Hannibal' opens seven years after Dr Lecter's extraordinary escape at the end of The Silence of the Lambs' and the doctor is still at large. It is also seven years since FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling last came into contact with him in a maximum security wing for the criminally insane. She has not forgotten him.
Mason Verger, Dr Lecter's sixth victim, has good reason to remember him too. Dr Lecter fed his face to the dogs. He is now a paraplegic confined to a respirator and can only move the fingers of his crab-like hand across the soft blanket that covers his lifeless body. Verger is very rich and very powerful, and his teach extends into the echelons of power around the world. But finding Lecter and taking revenge has become his obsession; his ultimate fantasy to capture Hannibal and feed him slowly to a specially-bred pack of wild pigs, starting with his feet. But he needs to lure the doctor from hiding; in Clarice Starling he has the perfect bait. …
Set in America and Italy, Thomas Harris's stunning new novel is as gripping and terrifying as any reader of The Silence of the Lambs would expect. Thomas Harris is a native of Mississippi and began his writing career covering crime in the United States and Mexico, and was a reporter and editor for the Associated Press in New York City. His first novel Black Sunday was published in 1975, followed by The Silence of the Lambs in 1988.
Hannibal is published in hardback by William Heinemann
Running time: 6 hours - 4 Cassettes
Abridged by Lynn Lauber
Produced by John Wager

About The Author
A native of Mississippi, Thomas Harris began his writing career covering crime in the United States and Mexico, and was a reporter and editor for the Associated Press in New York City. His first novel, Black Sunday was published in 1975, followed by Red Dragon in 1981 and The Silence of the Lambs in 1988.

Bibliography
N.B. dates and publishers in dark red indicate British First Editions. Dates and publishers in black indicate recent reprints.

Red Dragon (ISIS, 2000)

Hannibal (ISIS, 2000)

Hannibal (Heinemann, 1999)