Ransom: The Untold Story of International Kidnapping

By Ann Hagedorn Auerbach

Book Overview

Ransom opens with the story of five men taken hostage in 1995 in Kashmir, the hotly disputed paradise that lies between India and Pakistan. The men--two Britons, an American, a German, and a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805040781
• ISBN13: 9780805040784
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 481 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

After Sept. 11th, this is a must-read

Auerbach's brilliant and prescient book shows us how terrorists-including Osama bin Laden-have been financing their operations all these years: kidnapping innocent tourists and businessmen in a now too-famous part of world. Auerbach's writing is wonderful; the book reads like a thriller. Her reporting is the best of journalism, sensitive and informative. She gets behind the scenes of the private kidnap consultants and the U.S. government that, for complicated political reasons, failed to protect and save Americans in that troubled region. And her message is very important. Your safety is your own reponsibility. No one may be able to warn you more specifically about these terrorists' intent or come to your rescue if you fall into their hands. Auerbach was ahead of her time. But now we all know how right she is. Read the book for your own protection. The kidnap problem is ongoing--and getting worse.

excellent writing

excellent writing, makes you think twice about travel to many nations considered "safe"

Read like a novel.

So many non-fiction books dealing with politics are so boring to read. I thought this book had the dynamics of a novel with the information of a textbook. I commend Auerbach for successfully marrying the two. This book is a must read for people who want to know more than the media reports about international kidnapping.

Kidnapping Victim Commends Work

Ann described my kidnapping situation well and the more general problem facing Americans overseas of getting the US State Department to act quickly and effectively when we are kidnapped. I appreciate her sensitivity to victims and our families in her telling and analysis of our stories. Recommended reading for anyone living or travelling overseas.

An intense and scary story, brilliantly told by the author.

The true story of the international terror of kidnapping, Ransom is a book that keeps you in your seat. Beautifully written, the compelling story is a real eye-opener. After reading it, you'll cancel your travel plans!