Books like The Hannibal Lecter Trilogy

I first stumbled upon Red Dragon at age 14, and was amazed by it all. I had never read anything even remotely similar. In fact, the closest I had come was King's Carrie. It was my gateway into the world of psychological thrillers, and at this point I simply cannot turn back. Harris did an excellent job in capturing the horrific and violent genius that is Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The movie adaptations, in all honesty, did no justice, and that is why I recommend the quartet of books in even higher regard. My personal favorite is Hannibal.We essentially follow the life of Hannibal Lecter, a cannibal of high intelligence and refined taste. He is captured (trust me, it's no spoiler) and placed in a heavily guarded hospital for the criminally insane. However physically secluded, he still keeps contacts with the outside world through published articles and columns in a number of psychological journals. His opinions are still regarded in high esteem, despite his "insanity", even by the FBI. To the bureau, Lecter is viewed as a complex tool to delve into the minds of serial killers who have yet to be captured. However, he's no fool, and finds ways to be payed for his time in the most conniving of ways.Certainly a must read for any thriller fans out there.