This is a very sad example of the book industry trying to capitolize on a name rather then a quality product. Thomas Harris has written some EXCELLENT novels, chiefly Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs. Both those books are brilliant, thrilling page turners. THIS book, however, was an unnecessary and poorly developed idea. It's really, really terrible. I wouldn't lie to you. It's just not worth your time. There's a reason this book only took like 10 minutes to go from hardcover to paperback...it's sooooo BAD. Stay far away from this novel.