1999 novel by Thomas Harris (8)

I believe the answer is:

hannibal

(Other definitions for hannibal that I've seen before include "Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps to defeat Rome" , "Carthaginian general who fought Rome" , "Famous general who crossed the Alps with elephants and defeated the Romans" , "Carthaginian general, d.182 BC" , "Great Carthaginian general who led army over the Alps against Rome" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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