Red Dragon (1981)
Red Dragon is a 1981 novel book written by Thomas Harris.
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 answers
What is Red Dragon about?
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.
When was Red Dragon published?
Red Dragon was published in 1981.
Who made Red Dragon?
Red Dragon was written by Thomas Harris.
Similar books
Explore Red Dragon guides
Red Dragon in our writing
- Companion guide: Cannibal Horror: The Complete Guide to Stories of the Last Taboo
- Companion guide: The Serial-Killer Hunt: From M to Mindhunter