Hi All,
I'm looking to up my reading of psychological suspense/thriller novels that specifically revolve around a main character who is not what he/she seems to be and who are manipulating everyone around them for their own gain. I think the clinical term for this kind of thing is gaslighting also.
A classic example of what I'm looking for is Ben Ames Williams "Leave Her To Heaven". The main character Ellen constantly manipulates the situation, showing herself to be one person but pulling the strings of everyone around her to get what she wants. Her character and her actions entirely control the story and the other characters, like a puppet master standing hidden above the stage and moving the puppets to his will.
I'm looking for both classic and contemporary suggestions.
Tam
I'm looking to up my reading of psychological suspense/thriller novels that specifically revolve around a main character who is not what he/she seems to be and who are manipulating everyone around them for their own gain. I think the clinical term for this kind of thing is gaslighting also.
A classic example of what I'm looking for is Ben Ames Williams "Leave Her To Heaven". The main character Ellen constantly manipulates the situation, showing herself to be one person but pulling the strings of everyone around her to get what she wants. Her character and her actions entirely control the story and the other characters, like a puppet master standing hidden above the stage and moving the puppets to his will.
I'm looking for both classic and contemporary suggestions.
Tam