[Signed] Hannibal – Thomas Harris

First edition, signed by Harris at title page in blue ink. Dust jacket unclipped, free of rubbing or chipping, in fine condition. Two-toned black spine with red boards. Hinge is tight and sound, free of markings, and no noticeable wear, faults, or blemishes. Overall an excellent copy. Fine/Fine.

Thomas Harris (September 22, 1940 – ), born in Tennessee and grew up in Mississippi, went on to attend Baylor University in Texas. During college, he worked as a reporter following the police beat for the Waco Tribune Herald and later, when he moved to New York City, was a reporter for the Associated Press. He began work on his debut novel, Black Sunday, in 1974. His character Hannibal Lecter appears in a series of his novels, including Red Dragon, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, and Hannibal Rising. The film production of Silence of the Lambs won all five major categories at the Oscars in 1992.