The allure of Herointown beckons as Monkey returns to his birthplace--the red brick castle, the market stalls, the curves of the river: all resonate with memories of a drug-filled past Tired of his waywardness, Monkey's mother has made a new life in the town of his birth--and now so must he. Hidden in the hills on the outskirts of town, he finds a mansion where a yellow greyhound skulks on the steps. This rural squat becomes his home--and, as a makeshift ecstasy factory, his workplace, as well. While shunning the power struggles of his housemates, he is surprised by his connection with local girl Jenn and begins to plot a tricky escape. In this stirring debut Bennett compellingly evokes the mood of modern society as he combines the beauty of the countryside with the atmosphere of a community in disarray.