O Rapto do Garoto de Ouro (The Golden Boy's Abduction) is a novel written by Brazilian writer Marcos Rey,[1] originally released in 1982.

The story takes place in the neighborhood of Bexiga (São Paulo) and chronicles the adventures of a trio consisting of Leo, Gino and Angela, who come to investigate the abduction of their friend Alfredo (the Golden Boy) who had recently become famous thanks to a reality show.

With the help of Jaime (another friend of Alfredo) and a green diary, they go to question on their own a few people who may be responsible for the Golden Boy's abduction.

On a Friday night, rockstar Alfredo, is home alone preparing to perform at this birthday party in a canteen in the neighborhood of Bexiga, São Paulo.

Leo finds a button from Alfredo's clothes, a smashed guitar and a green diary, which lists various names from neighbors known to them.

Later that morning, Leo shows the green diary to his paraplegic cousin Gino, and invites him to investigate Alfredo's disappearance on their own.

Gino warns him that he will be participating in a chess championship in the next few days and won't be able to accompany Leo, but advises him to call Angela, a friend of theirs for a while now.

Using the little light that enters through a tiny window, he sees that someone left food and drink to avoid contact, as well as notes warning him to be quiet or else he's going to be bound and gagged.

However, the friends can't reach a conclusion since the majority of the interviewed people had attitudes or motives to be considered guilty.

In the meantime, Alfredo manages to escape from his prison and runs home, where he reunites with his family as the news of his return spread rapidly throughout the city.

Jaime confesses his wrongdoings and reveals that he wanted the money to run away with his old love Laura Ferrucci, as his business was failing.

He is blind, and in the night of the abduction, he was at home reading a book when he heard the kidnapper's car arrive at Alfredo's house.