Hannibal Rising

Orphaned in Lithuania during the chaos of World War II, young Hannibal witnesses unspeakable atrocities that scar him deeply. He eventually goes to live with his aunt in France, where he begins medical studies and hones his intellect. Behind his refined demeanor, a dark quest for vengeance awakens as he hunts down the brutal war criminals responsible for his family's fate.

by Thomas Harris

Delacorte Press · First published 2006 · 323 pages