The most compelling villains embody an unnerving duality: they attract almost as much as they repel. A new book tries to explain the antihero’s grisly allure: what is it about Hannibal Lecter that proves so delectable?

The most compelling villains embody an unnerving duality: they attract almost as much as they repel. A new book tries to explain the antihero’s grisly allure: what is it about Hannibal Lecter that proves so delectable?