Going Wrong Book

In Rendell's evocative portrayal of West London, the slums of Notting Hill Gate and the mews houses of Holland Park are not streets, but worlds, apart. When these two worlds collide, the repercussions are fatal.Guy and Leonora were childhood sweethearts, and belonged to the same criminal gang. But as the wealthy Leonora grew older, they grew apart, and Guy's innocent love turned into a dangerous, psychopathic obsession.When Leonora announces her engagement , Guy knows there must be some mistake - and he is determined to right it, at any cost. As he becomes the victim of his own murderous madness, nobody is safe...

The dark good-looking Guy is from a council flat. Leonora has a mews house in Holland Park and her mother doesn't care for Guy - or the way he makes his money. His obsession with Leonora increases even after they have grown apart until eventually it creates in him a murderous madness.