Going Wrong
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Ruth Rendell |
| Products | Psychological thriller novel |
Going Wrong is a psychological thriller authored by English crime writer Ruth Rendell.
This novel was released in 1990, published by Hutchinson in the United Kingdom and Mysterious Press in the United States.
Synopsis
Guy Curran, formerly a leader of a street gang and involved in drug trafficking, becomes deeply enamored with Leonora Chisholm, a teenager from a middle-class background whose parents disapprove of him. Their intense relationship eventually diminishes, leading Leonora to agree to maintain a friendship, meeting Guy for Saturday lunches while he remains fixated on his unreturned affection and contacts her daily.
A past event motivated Guy to change his ways, although his enterprises still carry a disreputable tone, highlighting his nouveau riche position in contrast to Leonora’s principles. Believing that someone has disclosed his criminal history and caused Leonora’s rejection, Guy’s obsession grows when she reveals she has found another partner. This obsession spirals into stalking and culminates in murder.