In 2000, the sequel Hannibal saw Starling tracking down Lecter in Italy while the prequel Hannibal Rising in 2006, revealed the makings of the character after escaping the Nazis as a child in Lithuania. It also starred Lecter in a supporting role to FBI hopeful Clarice Starling. The novel was successful, as was the 1987 sequel, The Silence of the Lambs. In the book, Lecter was advising FBI profiler Will Graham from his prison cell as the agent struggles to identify a serial killer. Lecter played a small but memorable role in his first appearance in 1981’s Red Dragon. It was inspired by the Munich Olympic hostage crisis of 1972.

The book was a thriller set around a planned terrorist attack on the Super Bowl.

It was his debut novel, Black Sunday, which was released in 1975. Thomas Harris wrote only one book without Hannibal Lecter. Jason Arthur, publisher at William Heinemann, said: “There is no doubt in my mind that Thomas Harris remains one of the most notable writers of the last four decades, and the publication of his first novel in 13 years – his first non-Hannibal novel in over 40 – will be a significant publishing event.” The publisher described the book as ‘standalone’ and also mentioned that it will not involve Hannibal Lecter. The publisher William Heinemann announced this New Thomas Harris novel and set to release globally on. He is an important American novelist and writes what he chooses, when he chooses.” It may not involve the Hannibal character at all. In 2007, Harris’ agent Mort Janklow told : “ I have no idea what Tom’s next book will be. Harris has signed a deal for two books the first book was Hannibal Rising released in 2006, but no details were revealed about the second book. This New Thomas Harris novel, the title is not revealed yet, has long been anticipated since 2004.

The author is well-known for creation of one of the most famous monster of literature – the sophisticated, psychopathic cannibal Hannibal Lecter.

This New Thomas Harris novel will be his first book in more than 40 years without his famous cannibal. Thomas Harris, the creator of Hannibal Lecter, announces his first book since 2006’s Hannibal Rising.

Hannibal by Thomas Harris