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Horror · DarkA motel clerk and his mother
Psycho
by Robert Bloch
See it on Amazon1959Easy readFast pace
What it is about
Norman Bates runs a lonely roadside motel and lives with his domineering mother. When a guest disappears, her sister and a detective come looking. Bloch’s 1959 novel inspired Hitchcock’s film.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy gothic tales and ghost stories, with a dark mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: Madness · Murder · Motel
Screen adaptation
Psycho (1960)
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About the author
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