Kidnapping Survival

On October 25, 2011, aid worker Jessica Buchanan was kidnapped at gunpoint and held for ransom by an organized band of Somali land pirates. For the next three months, Jessica was terrorized by more than two dozen gangsters. Every terrifying moment Jessica spent suffering in captivity was matched by that of her adoring husband working behind the scenes to deal with her captors. Finally, on January 25, 2012, President Barack Obama ordered a rescue operation by a team of 24 Navy SEALs. Impossible Odds is a harrowing and heart-wrenching memoir of Jessica's kidnapping, her three months in captivity, and her rescue by the Navy SEALs.

The one who got away is the one he can’t forget. Samantha Raven thought the nightmare was over. She was wrong. Harley—the man who nearly made her his forever—is out of prison. This time, he’s not just hunting her. His abduction spree has gone nationwide, and every clue he leaves behind draws law enforcement deeper into his twisted game. As Harley’s obsession spirals, Samantha becomes the bait in a deadly chase. The police are always one step behind—and Harley’s new targets may not be as lucky as Samantha once was. Can they stop him before more innocent women vanish? Or will ...

What drives a person to commit unspeakable acts of violence? How does a seemingly ordinary individual become a monster? This gripping collection takes you deep inside twenty of the most harrowing and complex criminal cases in modern history. Forget simple headlines and sensationalism. This is a meticulous work of investigative journalism that explores the darkest corners of the human psyche. Each chapter is a comprehensive deep dive, detailing the perpetrators' backgrounds, their chilling methodologies, and the desperate investigations that brought them to justice. From the calculated ...

A historical adventure book set in Egypt and Sudan during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Mahdist War in Egypt and Sudan, "Kidnapped in Sudan" narrates the harrowing journey of two children, Stas Tarkowski and Nell Rawlinson, after they are abducted by rebellious forces. This historical adventure spans from the bustling city of Port Said to the desolate stretches of the African wilderness, highlighting their trials, triumphs, and the resilience of human spirit amidst dire circumstances. Stas Tarkowski, a fourteen-year-old boy of Polish descent, shares a close bond ...

Survival. Justice. Hope. She was only thirteen when her nightmare began. Ripped from the arms of her murdered mother, Jayme Closs was taken by a man who had fantasized for years about kidnapping a young girl—any girl—and making her his own. For eighty-eight days, Jayme lived in fear and isolation, hidden beneath a bed, trapped in a remote cabin in the woods. But she never gave up hope. When the moment came, she ran—and changed everything. 88 Days: The Abduction of Jayme Closs is a powerful true crime story of unimaginable horror, unbreakable courage, and the pursuit of justice. ...

One minute, I’m lounging on a yacht with my best friends off the coast of Grand Cayman. Sun, salt air, laughter. The next, we’re ripped from the deck and hurled across the stars. Thirteen Earth women, stolen in the night by an alien race teetering on the edge of extinction. I’m Astrid Akselsen. Miami child psychologist. Calm under pressure. Good in a crisis. Tragically single. But nothing prepared me for waking up on a distant planet, claimed as queen by Jakvar, a seven-foot-tall, horned alien king with a voice like thunder and eyes full of ghosts. Their women are gone. Their future ...

Former Marine sniper Sarah Hunt thought her days of killing were behind her. She was wrong. In the quiet town of Blackwood, Sarah has found peace and safety for her and her daughter Emma. But when a charming security consultant, who Sarah finds herself drawn to, sweeps into their world, she realizes that her past is not as far behind her as she thought. The man who's captured her heart isn't who he claims to be. The perfect home he's offered them is a trap. And the choice he's about to force Sarah to make will shatter everything she's fought to protect. But when Emma is kidnapped, Sarah has...

After more than a decade, when sisters Nikki, Sami, and Tori Knotek hear the word mom, it claws like an eagle’s talons, triggering memories that have been their secret since childhood. Until now. For years, behind the closed doors of their farmhouse in Raymond, Washington, their sadistic mother, Shelly, subjected her girls to unimaginable abuse, degradation, torture, and psychic terrors. Through it all, Nikki, Sami, and Tori developed a defiant bond that made them far less vulnerable than Shelly imagined.

Emma and Sydney are college juniors in central Florida when a deadly EMP attack strikes, ending their career dreams. The girls share a house with five other students, a contentious and divided group that is thrown together by growing chaos and vicious attacks. As society collapses and dark forces organize to prey on the weak and helpless, can Emma’s training as a disaster prepper save her group as they are forced to begin a desperate trek across the state?

Three fathers collide far beyond the reach or safety of the law in this breathtaking thriller from the beloved author of The Stolen Hours and The Life We Bury:"one of our best crime writers at the top of his game" (William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author). Max Rupert has left...

The Alaskan wilderness is vast, beautiful, and unforgiving. Its immense, isolated landscape is the perfect accomplice for the darkest of human deeds, a place where people can vanish without a trace. For decades, its secrets have remained frozen, buried under layers of ice and time. Now, these chilling true crime stories are unearthed. This collection of twenty gripping cases takes you into the heart of Alaska's most notorious crimes. Come face to face with the "Butcher Baker," Robert Hansen, a mild-mannered family man who hunted human beings in the remote bush. Feel the city-wide panic as ...

Emily thought she knew what love was—until she found herself locked away in a secluded cabin by the one person she trusted the most. What began as a romantic weekend escape quickly turns into a twisted nightmare. Jason, her seemingly perfect boyfriend, takes control of everything—where she goes, what she eats, even when she sleeps. As the walls of their idyllic cabin close in, Emily starts to see the truth behind Jason’s charm: a dark obsession that runs deeper than she ever imagined. But Jason isn’t the only one hiding secrets. When Rachel, a mysterious woman with her own dark past...

Their troubled pasts behind them, these powerful businessmen don’t need quirky women with complications. CEOs and secretaries, soldiers and rock stars. These four books bring you passion and tension, before delivering guaranteed happy ever afters! MASON She's a disowned heiress. He's an orphaned billionaire. When their jet crashes in the jungle, will surviving certain death lead to love? CEO, Mason Alexander shouldn't look at his cute secretary that way... but alone, lost in the jungle, with only each other to depend on, will survival lead to love? DAMON She’s an unemployed chef. He’s...

They vanished without warning. Some were stolen in the night. Others disappeared in plain sight. Their stories shocked the world. True Crime – Taken! plunges readers into fifteen of the most haunting abduction and kidnapping cases in modern history. From Elizabeth Smart’s chilling captivity to the mysterious disappearance of Maura Murray, from the milk carton heartbreak of Etan Patz to the jaw-dropping tale of Colleen Stan’s years in a box—this collection leaves no stone unturned. Logan Carter weaves deeply immersive, narrative-driven accounts of survival, mystery, endurance, and ...

From Michelle Knight-Cleveland kidnapping survivor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Finding Me comes an inspirational book about healing and resilience, on the five-year anniversary of her escape. Michelle Knight -- now known as Lily Rose Lee -- captured the world's attention in May...

A teenage runaway is about to change Kelly’s life forever. The two meet at the hospital, sharing a common bond, unaware that something more sinister is at work. Someone or something is after the girls. A sleepy seaside town in Alaska is put on full alert after realizing the threat to the community. But will the local authorities be able to protect them? Will Kelly risk everything to save a child? How far would you go to protect your family? Addictive, suspenseful Christian fiction from Kathleen Morris weaves the gospel message into a gripping thriller you will not be able to put down. ...

Three books and a bonus novella! Noah - She's a secretary, stuck in an abusive home. He's a trust fund billionaire determined to make it on his own. When Lena is chosen to work for the boss, neither is prepared for the sparks that fly, or the danger they unleash.-- Learn how the Bachelors get their start in Noah! Ryder - She’s a woman making her way in a traditionally man’s world. He’s a decorated agent. When an explosion rips through Vegas, can they combine their detective skills in time to stop the killer terrorizing the city? Luke - She’s escaping the corporate world. He’s an ...

When young Matt musician Matt Williams wakes up handcuffed to a bed, he realizes his nightmare is just beginning. Matt's bandmates are scrambling to find him, but the brutality of his abduction is wearing Matt down-and the most horrifying truths behind this crime have yet to be revealed. Delve into the dark minds of abductor and abducted in this disturbing psychological kidnapping novel told by everyone involved, from victim to villian to those they both love. Feel Matt's terror as he negotiates with his sadistic stalker, desperate to discover how to engineer his release from his prison in ...

Hertog plumbs the depths of Anne Lindbergh's search for her own identity and vision as she struggles to remain faithful to her marriage and to motherhood. Anne Morrow Lindbergh is the story not only of a brilliant writer who probed the heart of womanhood but also of a marriage — and of a young bride who overcame the pressures of fame, personal tragedy, and social constraint to find answers that continue to illuminate the lives of women today.

Welcome to the art of survival! Come Back Alive is Robert Young Pelton's indispensable and witty guide to avoiding nasty situations, whether on a business trip, an adventure vacation, or a weekend hike. In this book, the author of the classic travel annual The World's Most Dangerous Places, Robert Young Pelton--"Dangerman" (Toronto Globe & Mail); "tourist with an attitude" (Outsidemagazine); "the patron saint of adventure travelers" (ZineZone. com)--reveals the secrets that have kept him alive and laughing: in the desert: finding water where it ain't, dehydration and rehydration, copping a ...