{"product_id":"making-murder-philip-l-simpson-9780313356247","title":"Making Murder: The Fiction of Thomas Harris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Harris created the iconic fictional murderer and sociopath, Hannibal Lecter. This book explores and analyzes the characters, artistry, and cultural impact of Harris's novels--four of which are centered on the terrifying villain of the iconic film, \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking Murder\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers deep into the work of Thomas Harris and his iconic creation, Hannibal Lecter--one of modern fiction's most unforgettable characters. A former crime reporter, Harris's exhaustive research techniques have included extensive time with the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit studying actual serial killers. Like no other available volume, the book explores the dark heart within Harris's novels--the unflinching look at evil that makes them so much more than just \"good reads.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking Murder\u003c\/i\u003e looks at all five of Harris's novels, starting with the suspenseful terrorist thriller, \u003ci\u003eBlack Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, then moving through the quartet of books in which Hannibal Lecter gradually moves from malevolent presiding spirit to unsettling, recognizably human protagonist. Author Philip Simpson looks at the critical response each book received and explores the works themselves in terms of story, characters, writing style, allusions and symbols, and themes. An introductory chapter provides insights into the author's life, publishing history, and significant cultural impact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip L. Simpson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313356246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313356247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2010 pg. 279","brand":"Philip L. Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135977337087,"sku":"9780313356247","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8874dcaf-8ee8-45cb-b2d0-88b47a00c0ca.jpg?v=1770159692","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/making-murder-philip-l-simpson-9780313356247","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}