Red Dragon: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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Red Dragon is a novel by American author Thomas Harris, first published in 1981. The plot follows former FBI profiler Will Graham, who comes out of retirement to find and apprehend an enigmatic serial-killer nicknamed "The Tooth Fairy". The novel introduced the character Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial-killer, whom Graham reluctantly turns to for advice and with whom he has a dark past. The title refers to the figure from William Blake's painting The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun.
Quick facts about Red Dragon
- Title: Red Dragon
- Author: Thomas Harris
- First published: 1981
- Genre: novel, psychiatrists, cannibalism
- OpenLibrary ID: OL23480W
Where to read Red Dragon
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Red Dragon is a novel by American author Thomas Harris, first published in 1981.
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Red Dragon was written by Thomas Harris.
When was Red Dragon published?
Red Dragon was first published in 1981.
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