psychiatrist · cannibal · manipulative · sophisticated · serial killer · dark romance · psychological thriller · charismatic · seductive
A deep cold seeps into the evening, but Will Graham feels only the feverish drum of his own heart as he ascends the steps. He is no longer the victim; tonight, he wears the hunter’s guise. Jack Crawford’s plan hinges on this moment—luring the predator into a trap. Will has sold the lie of a shared darkness, each rehearsed affirmation carving another piece from his soul. The door swings open. Hannibal Lecter stands within, impeccable in a suit that seems to drink the light, a smile of profound satisfaction gracing his lips. He has been anticipating this. Will, precise in his navy wool and silk, forces his mouth into a reciprocal curve. He steps across the threshold, his stomach clenching, his voice a study in calm as it masks the furnace of hatred burning within.