Running Wild
Running Wild by J. G. Ballard is a New Ed edition published by Flamingo in 1997, comprising 105 pages. This novella is set in a high-security luxury housing estate in the Thames Valley, where a shocking outbreak of violence disrupts the seemingly perfect environment. The narrative unfolds as thirty-two adult residents are brutally murdered and thirteen children are abducted, leaving the police baffled. The story follows psychiatrist Richard Greville as he investigates the chilling events to uncover the truth behind this tragic incident.
Readers will find a thought-provoking exploration of societal issues within this fiction piece. The setting of the Pangbourne Village housing estate, designed to be a safe haven, contrasts sharply with the violent occurrences that transpire. As Greville delves deeper into the mystery, the novella raises questions about security, isolation, and the darker aspects of human nature. This edition offers a concise yet impactful reading experience, inviting reflection on the complexities of modern life.
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A high-security luxury housing estate in the Thames Valley is the setting for a disturbing outbreak of violence in this compelling reissued novella from the acclaimed author of Cocaine Nights and Super-Cannes.A high-security luxury housing estate in the Thames Valley is the setting for a disturbing outbreak of violence in this compelling reissued novella from the acclaimed author of Cocaine Nights and Super-Cannes.Pangbourne Village housing estate is exclusive, expensive and protected from the outside world by the very latest in security systems. It should be the perfect place to bring up a child. So why, in the space of ten minutes early one morning, were the thirty-two adult residents brutally murdered, and all thirteen children abducted? No kidnapper has ever come forward, and the police are mystified. It is only when psychiatrist Richard Greville is called in that the truth behind the massacre gradually becomes clear.
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