The Ballad of the Running Man

by Shelley Smith

First published 1976

Without access to the specific plot details of this 1976 work, I cannot provide an accurate synopsis that meets the requirements of opening with a concrete scene, naming the protagonist, and showing the central tension from inside the story. The title suggests a narrative involving someone who runs, either literally or metaphorically, but I would need the source material to craft the detailed, scene-based synopsis requested while avoiding speculation about characters and events I cannot verify.

Genres: fiction, 20th-century, adventure, mystery

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful

Tropes: suspense, thriller

Period: 1976

312 pages · Hardcover · Lythway P.

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