Psycho de Robert Bloch - 1959

USA: Simon & Schuster, 1959. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Psycho by Robert Bloch First Edition Simon & Schuster 1959. New York. A fine copy. No previous owner's inscriptions or markings. Clean and unblemished throughout, no foxing to contents or edges. Covers are unblemished and have no bumping or rubbing to corners. In a near fine price clipped dust jacket that has no creasing, tears or loss. "Psycho" by Robert Bloch is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the disturbed mind of Norman Bates. The story revolves around Marion Crane, a young woman who, after embezzling money, seeks refuge at the secluded Bates Motel during a stormy night. Unbeknownst to her, the motel's proprietor, Norman Bates, harbors sinister secrets within the walls of his eerie mansion. As the narrative unfolds, a spine-chilling sequence of events reveals Bates's unsettling fixation on his deceased mother and the horrifying lengths he will go to protect her memory. Bloch's masterful storytelling and suspenseful plot twists have made "Psycho" a timeless classic, leaving readers with an enduring sense of dread and fascination.