Super Short Summary

In Psycho by Robert Bloch, a timid, middle-aged man named Norman Bates runs the Bates Motel, where he lives under the oppressive influence of his domineering mother, Norma. When a woman named Mary Crane, fleeing with stolen money, checks into the motel, an increasingly sinister series of events unfold, revealing dark secrets about Norman's past and mental health. The novel contains depictions of trauma, abuse, and outdated mental health practices.