Thomas Harris books in order
American author and screenwriter
- Born
- 1940
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 6
- Series
- 1
Thomas Harris has published 6 novels, beginning with Black Sunday (1975). The series is Hannibal Lecter (4 books, starting with Red Dragon). The best-known is The Silence of the Lambs (1988). The latest is Cari Mora (2019).
Updated September 2026
Hannibal Lecter books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Red Dragon (1981) · 2 The Silence of the Lambs (1988) · 3 Hannibal (1999) · 4 Hannibal Rising (2006)
- 1.
Red Dragon (Oct 1981)
- 2.
The Silence of the Lambs (Aug 1988)
- 3.
Hannibal (Jun 1999)
- 4.
Hannibal Rising (Dec 2006)
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Red Dragon
Book 1 of Hannibal Lecter, the series that includes The Silence of the Lambs, Thomas Harris's most-read book.
Newest
Cari Mora
Published 2019.
Standalone novels in order
Black Sunday (1975)
Cari Mora (2019)
Film and TV adaptations
- Black Sunday (1977)Film · from Black Sunday
- Manhunter (1986)Film · from Red Dragon
- Red Dragon (2002)Film · from Red Dragon
- HannibalTV · from Red Dragon
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Film · from The Silence of the Lambs
- ClariceTV · from The Silence of the Lambs
- Hannibal (2001)Film · from Hannibal
- HannibalTV · from Hannibal
- Hannibal Rising (2007)Film · from Hannibal Rising
- HannibalTV · from Hannibal Rising
About Thomas Harris
William Thomas Harris III is an American writer. He is the author of a series of suspense novels featuring the character Hannibal Lecter. The majority of his works have been adapted into films and television, including The Silence of the Lambs, which became the third film to win Academy Awards in all of the five major categories. Harris's novels have sold more than 50 million copies, with The Silence of the Lambs selling 10 million copies as of 2019.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thomas Harris FAQ
- How many books has Thomas Harris written?
- Thomas Harris has published 6 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Thomas Harris's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Hannibal Lecter with Red Dragon. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Thomas Harris's latest book?
- Cari Mora (2019).
- What is Thomas Harris's most famous book?
- The Silence of the Lambs (1988) is Thomas Harris's most widely read book.
- Are Thomas Harris's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Hannibal Lecter); the other 2 books stand alone.
- Which Thomas Harris books have been adapted?
- 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Black Sunday (film, 1977), Red Dragon (as Manhunter, film, 1986), The Silence of the Lambs (film, 1991) and Hannibal (film, 2001).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.