Thomas Harris Mystery Novel The Silence Of The Lamb

The Silence Of The Lamb a Thomas Harris Mystery novel is a 20th century book that was later adopted into a movie. Clarice Starling is a young FBI trainee in the novel. The story starts with Clarice sent on a mission by the head of her division. Her main work is to prepare a psychological profile of all the serial killers. A person named Hannibal Lecter is a psychiatrist who has become a killer. Presently Lecter is serving sentences for murdering nine people. Clarice is assigned to present a report on Lecter.

In Thomas Harris Mystery Novel, Clarice goes to meet the in charge of the mental home, Dr. Chilton, where Lecter has been kept. When they both meet Chilton is not comfortable with letting anyone meet his patient. Clarice also knows about the nature of the prisoner and is a little uncomfortable in meeting him. Clarice gets hold of the letters of Lecters last victim. This proves to be a great clue as later it is the self same clue that helps him nab the guilty party.

In the book Thomas Harris Mystery Novel after meeting Clarice, Lecter starts thinking about his past and thinks about his last conversation with Benjamin Raspail. During one of his therapy session he had explained the genuine reason behind Klauss death who has been murdered by Jame Gumb. His thinking comes to an end suddenly when Chilton comes to meet him. With information gathered from him the FBI officer rushes off to save Catherine who might have been the next victim. Clarice meets Lecter next day again in his cell. They started their conversation from where they left off the previous day. Lecter gives identification about Buffalo Bill. He does so after getting information about Clarices childhood. He explains to Clarice that Bill wanted to own everything that he saw around him.

The scene in the novel Thomas Harris Mystery Novel is shifted to a hotel room in St. Louis. Lecter is writing some farewell letters in the hotel room. He has planned to change his appearance with the help of cosmetic surgery. He keeps aside a generous tip for the nurse, Barney, who looked after him during his stay at the mental home. He also promises to Clarice that he will never bother her again. But also mentions that he would like her to inform how she does in life.

The novel Thomas Harris Mystery Novel was highly appreciated and was a huge success. It is one of the best thrillers ever written. Thomas Harris is the best thriller writer. No one till date has been able to surpass him. An excellent book in terms of composition and suspense as well as depiction this is a mystery novel that has since long enthralled people. The Silence of the Lambs