The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris is a first edition advanced reading copy proof of the novel from 1988. Published by St. Martin's Press, this part of the Hannibal Lecter series falls under the genres of psychological horror, mystery, and detective fiction with a female sleuth. With 352 pages, this English language paperback weighs 23.3 ounces and measures 9.6 inches in length, 6.1 inches in width, and 1.2 inches in height. A must-read for fans of modernist literature and suspenseful storytelling.