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  • Bibliography:
    8 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 1975
  • Latest Book:
    May 2019
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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 Associated Press in New York City. His first novel, Black Sunday, was published in 1975, followed by Red Dragon in 1981, The Silence of the Lambs in 1988 and Hannibal in 1999.

Full Series List in Order

Hannibal Lecter

1 - Red Dragon (Oct-1981)
2 - The Silence of the Lambs (Feb-1991)
3 - Hannibal (Jun-1999)
4 - Hannibal Rising (Nov-2005)

Book List in Order: 8 titles



  • THE SUPER BOWL--WHERE THOUSANDS HAVE GATHERED FOR AN ALL-AMERICAN TRADITION. SUDDENLY, IT'S THE SCARIEST PLACE ON EARTH! Michael Lander is the most dangerous man in America. He pilots a television blimp over packed football stadiums every weekend....



  • In the realm of psychological suspense, Thomas Harris stands alone. Exploring both the nature of human evil and the nerve-racking anatomy of a forensic investigation, Harris unleashes a frightening vision of the dark side of our well-lighted world. I...



  • Clarice Starling, a precociously self-disciplined FBI trainee, is dispatched by her boss, Section Chief Jack Crawford, the FBI's most successful tracker of serial killers, to see whether she can learn anything useful from Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Lecter'...





  • You remember Hannibal Lecter: gentleman, genius, cannibal. Seven years have passed since Dr. Lecter escaped from custody. And for seven years he's been at large, free to savor the scents, the essences, of an unguarded world. But intruders have entere...



  • He is one of the most haunting characters in all of literature. At last the evolution of his evil is revealed.  Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck. He seems u...



  • Ryan and Sarah Dulaney are young educators who have arrived at a professional crossroads. Ryan loves coaching, but he is tired of the classroom. Sarah is a dedicated reading teacher who feels that she needs a more challenging school setting. New j...



  • From the creator of Hannibal Lecter and The Silence of the Lambs comes a story of evil, greed, and the consequences of dark obsession. Twenty-five million dollars in cartel gold lies hidden beneath a mansion on the Miami Beach waterfront. Ruthless...




Award-Winning Books by Thomas Harris

The Silence of the Lambs
1989 Anthony Award -- Novel
1989 Bram Stoker Award -- Novel


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Thomas Harris has published 8 books.

Thomas Harris does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Cari Mora, was published in May 2019.

The first book by Thomas Harris, Black Sunday, was published in December 1975.

Yes. Thomas Harris has 1 series.