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BOOK REVIEW | CRIME | PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS
Where Do The Crimes Spring From In Crime & Psychological Thrillers?
Crime, Mystery & The Complexities Of Human Behaviour
A Fine Balance Between Drama & Absurdity
Crime fiction and psychological thrillers explore the darker aspects of human nature. Writers delve into the motives behind criminal behaviour and the intricacies of solving mysteries. A satisfying aspect of these genres is often the ingenuity with which the mystery is pieced together, a process that must walk a fine balance; heightening tension whilst maintaining credibility, and avoiding the trap that will tip the story into absurdity.
These stories are rarely just about the crime; they are about understanding the human psyche and knowing why individuals were driven to commit these acts.
There’s a fluid dividing line between these two genres; psychological thrillers could be said to focus more heavily on the emotional states of the characters, with stories that play on a reader’s fears and anxieties. However, the battle between sanity and madness can be a central theme in both types of books.
the genres blur
