Red Dragon by Thomas Harris is the first novel in the legendary Hannibal Lecter series. The story follows retired FBI profiler Will Graham, who is drawn back into service to track a brutal serial killer known as "The Tooth Fairy." To understand the killer's mind, Graham reluctantly seeks the help of the imprisoned psychiatrist and brilliant serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Combining psychological suspense, criminal investigation, and intense character drama, the novel explores themes of obsession, fear, morality, manipulation, and the psychology of evil. Widely regarded as a classic of the psychological thriller genre, Red Dragon introduced one of fiction's most iconic villains.