The Wishing Game
The Wishing Game by Patrick Redmond, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1999, is a first edition novel comprising 404 pages. This book delves into the unsettling events that transpired at Kirkston Abbey school for boys during the winter term of 1954. Journalist Tim Webber, over forty years later, seeks to uncover the truth behind a disturbing friendship between two fourteen-year-old boys, exploring the psychological power games that lead to increasingly sinister outcomes.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of adventure and thriller, as it reveals the complexities of youthful relationships and the dark paths they can take. The story focuses on the escalation of psychological manipulation, presenting a chilling account of how innocence can be corrupted. With its modern fiction backdrop, The Wishing Game invites exploration into themes of friendship and the consequences of unchecked ambition.
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Something terrible happened at Kirkston Abbey school for boys during the bleak winter term of 1954. Now, more than forty years later, journalist Tim Webber is determined to find out the truth. He uncovers a disturbing tale of a seemingly innocuous friendship between two fourteen-year-old boys who embark on a series of psychological power games which escalate with increasingly unnatural and sinister results.
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