This book is related to The Silence of the Lambs. Unless you've been living under a rock, you are aware of at least something about Hannibal Lecter. I haven't seen the movie, but I'm familiar with at least a bit about the plot.
In this book, Hannibal plays a minor role. While he's part of the origin story for our hero, Will Graham, his contribution to the overall story isn't near as much as I thought it would be. A killer initially dubbed "The Tooth Fairy" is killing families. Will is the best at what he does, but it comes with a price. His mental health takes a backburner when he tracks, and his family drifts away.
The book gives various points of view. The killer's is probably the most interesting. The connection he had to a real painting was a bit unsettling. I looked up the art, and it's not something I want staying in my brain. There's nothing overtly wrong with it. It's just...unsettling.
The writing was above average, but I'm not normally a fan of the horror stories. I don't know if this is labeled as horror, but I would definitely be aware that you're getting some unnatural scenes out of this book. I did find the end to be unexpected, and I liked the story overall, but I am definitely steering clear of The Silence of the Lambs. BUT! If you're into this genre, it's definitely a good one. I'm giving it a Good Book! review because it was a good book. I also couldn't read it at night, so I'll stop here.
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