{"product_id":"the-scarf-9781960241429","title":"The Scarf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert Bloch's classic first novel, the precursor to \u003c\/em\u003ePsycho\u003cem\u003e, a chilling look into the mind of a serial killer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan Morley is an aspiring novelist who is well liked by everybody, but most of all by women. But nobody knows that he struggles with a dark and forbidden urge, an irresistible impulse to kill. And when the lust for murder comes over him and he twists his scarf around his victim's neck, there is no escape ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Bloch's first novel\u003cem\u003e The Scarf \u003c\/em\u003e(1947), a noir psychological thriller, is a clear precursor to his more famous serial killer novel, \u003cem\u003ePsycho \u003c\/em\u003e(1959). This edition, the first in many years, includes a new introduction by Garyn G. Roberts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Robert Bloch is perhaps the finest psychological horror writer working today.\" - Stephen King\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating and often horrifying novel . . . well-written, realistic and convincing.\" - Indianapolis Star\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Robert Bloch is one of the all-time masters.\" - Peter Straub\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4513973\"\u003eRobert Bloch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Valancourt Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781960241429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1960241427\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031080\"\u003eThrillers | Psychological\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC015000\"\u003eHorror | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valancourt Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44318861262987,"sku":"9781960241429","price":28.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_1921cd55-1ba2-4ce2-8535-5c784ca201c4.jpg?v=1759246480","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-scarf-9781960241429","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}