Hannibal by Thomas Harris

Seven years after escaping custody, Dr. Hannibal Lecter lives freely in Florence under a false name, his taste for art and refinement undiminished. But in America, FBI agent Clarice Starling’s career is faltering — until the chance to recapture Lecter pulls her back into the darkness. As a vengeful victim plots a grotesque revenge and the hunt tightens, Lecter and Starling are drawn toward a final confrontation that blurs the line between predator and prey. Hannibal is a chilling exploration of obsession, power, and the perverse intimacy between hunter and monster.