STORIES OF FAMOUS KIDNAPPINGS

Hardback. Kidnapping has many facets and in this book, the author, in his examination, reveals the extraordinarily diverse motives which have resulted in the seizure and holding of persons against their will. Kidnapping is not always a heinous crime, and in this reconstruction of 12 fascinating case histories, the author has included a tale of British commandos who, as an honourable and legitimate act of war, kidnapped a German general. Also dealt with at length is the case of Mrs Muriel McKay plus Moise Tschombe, the Greek tragedy that occurred 100-yrs previously, after brigands kidnapped a party of British aristocrats out on a holiday picnic party, and the Lindbergh baby. 157pp. 8vo. h/back. Vg+ in G. only dw. which has closed tear to fr cover, and lge stain to lower cover.