The novel "The Silence of the Lambs" will have you on the edge of your seat the entire way through. It includes a strong female lead, by the name of Clarice Starling. Clarice is brave, determined, and hard working. She works in a male dominated job, therefore she faces unjust treatment. However, she proves herself to her coworkers when she is assigned to gather information about a serial killer on the loose. She is told to ask a cannibalistic serial killer named Dr. Hannibal Lecter questions and try to get clues from him as to where the serial killer may be. Though, most people who interview Lecter are unable to get much information from him. Clarice gains respect from Lecter and convinces him to help the investigation of the serial killer
