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CIS: 10 of the best pulp crime books

By RoughJustice

18 September, 2016

The pulp fiction phenomenon began early in the 20th century and its heyday was in the 1920s and 30s when hundreds upon hundreds of quickly written titles were released each year promising adventure, danger and romance for anyone brave enough to open up the dramatic covers….

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Psycho: Sanitarium by Chet Williamson

By RoughJustice

13 May, 2016

Robert Bloch (1917-1994) left a considerable body of work in the fields of crime, horror, and science fiction, but is best remembered for his psychological horror, Psycho (1959). Its protagonist, Norman Bates, was immortalised in Alfred Hitchcock’s film the following year. There were sequels to…

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First look: Norman Bates is back

By crimefictionlover

7 April, 2016

Fans of Psycho – both the original 1959 book by Robert Bloch and the Alfred Hitchcock film adaptation – might just be ready to go mental for the next instalment in the story. Psycho: Sanitarium will be launched next week as an ebook by Canelo…

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Serial killer novels: 10 of the best

By MyBookishWays

15 February, 2013

The traditional definition of a serial killer is a person who has killed three or more people. Individuals who can single-handedly spread this kind of death and destruction have been a terrifying part of our collective conscience for centuries. Jack the Ripper, the Zodiac Killer,…

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CIS: 10 of the best pulp crime books

Psycho: Sanitarium by Chet Williamson

First look: Norman Bates is back

Serial killer novels: 10 of the best

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