The Silence of the Lambs
by Thomas Harrisliterary work· published 1988
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The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror crime thriller novel by Thomas Harris. Published August 29, it is the sequel to Harris's 1981 novel Red Dragon, and both novels feature the cannibalistic serial killer and brilliant psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter. This time, however, he is pitted against FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she works to solve the case of the "Buffalo Bill" serial killer. St. Martin’s Press also issued uncorrected proof copies in 1988, which are considered scarce by collectors. It is the most well-known installment of Harris's Hannibal Lecter series, selling over 10 million copies. The film adaptation directed by Jonathan Demme was released in 1991 to widespread critical acclaim and box office success.
Adaptations (2)
The Silence of the Lambs has been adapted 2 times, across film and television series, from 1991 to 2021. The most recent is Clarice (2021).
The Silence of the Lambs1991 · film · 118 min · dir. Jonathan Demme · IMDb ↗Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
Clarice2021 · television series · 60 min · IMDb ↗IMDb6.6In 1993, six months after the events of The Silence of the Lambs, FBI Agent Clarice Starling returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high stakes political world of Washington, D.C.
