Reading list I put together, might help you

The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene, a breakdown of seductive stratgies that played out across history , packed with aggressive social manipulation tactics, a staple in the genre

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, straight up guide to influencing, decieving, and controlling others through real world examples

The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene, more psychological,explores underlying motives, biases , and how to see others darker traits.

The Gaslight Effect by Robin Stern, a psychologists manual on gaslighting, how manipulators distort your reality and how to break free

The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo, heavy, Zimbardo dissects why normal people can commit monstrous acts, drawing on Stanford prison experiment and real attrocities

Snakes in Suits, When Psychopaths Go to Work by Paul Babiak and Robert D Hare,insight into psychopaths in corporate envronments and how to spot them.

Criminal Shadows by David V Canter , fornsic psychology at its best, understanding serial killers from inside their minds

The Sociopath Next Door and Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout, understanding hidden sociopaths among us and how to protect yourself from them