Psycho

Robert Bloch · 1959 · Novel

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Psychological suspense Serial killer psychological thriller

Revolutionized the psychological horror-thriller, introducing shocking twists and delving into the depths of a killer's fractured psyche.

What it is

A secretary on the run from the law checks into a remote motel run by the disturbed Norman Bates and his domineering mother.

↑Inherited from(1)

Rebecca· 1938↑ open

Both novels delve into the disturbed psychology of characters to build intense suspense and dread, often through a sense of impending doom.

↓Passed on to(1)

The Silence of the Lambs· 1988↓ open

Bloch's exploration of a disturbed killer's psyche and shocking twists paved the way for Harris's iconic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter and Buffalo Bill.