Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris (2006, Hardcover)

Having read all of the previous books, this one left me somewhat disappointed. This book takes a giant leap away from the tone and style that made Harris a best selling author. Gone is the extremely crafted writing. The book is very choppy and leaves the readers with a lot of gaps. Took me awhile to get involved with the book. While you learn about Lectors background, you never really feel like you figured out how he thinks. You never get inside the killer the way you did in the earlier Harris books.