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On 23 October 2009, British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler were kidnapped from their sailing boat in the archipelago of the Seychelles.
Their yacht, Lynn Rival, was recovered six days later by naval forces, abandoned off the central Somali coast.
After the attack, Paul and Rachel were taken first onto a previously hijacked merchant ship and then to Somalia, where they were held for over a year, enduring threats and intimidation while their captors tried to extort millions of dollars from their family.
In this remarkable book, the Chandlers recount their terrifying ordeal, revealing the inspiring and poignant story behind the dramatic headlines. At the heart of their survival was their unshakeable belief in each other and their determination to survive, making Hostage an unlikely love story; for Paul and Rachel, death, at times, seemed preferable to being separated.
Their yacht, Lynn Rival, was recovered six days later by naval forces, abandoned off the central Somali coast.
After the attack, Paul and Rachel were taken first onto a previously hijacked merchant ship and then to Somalia, where they were held for over a year, enduring threats and intimidation while their captors tried to extort millions of dollars from their family.
In this remarkable book, the Chandlers recount their terrifying ordeal, revealing the inspiring and poignant story behind the dramatic headlines. At the heart of their survival was their unshakeable belief in each other and their determination to survive, making Hostage an unlikely love story; for Paul and Rachel, death, at times, seemed preferable to being separated.
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"Provides rare insights into living among the militia in a lawless country" (The Times)
"You won't want to put this book down" (Lifeboat)
"A terrifying story, but also one of strong and resilient love" (Daily Mail)
"A miraculous adventure story . . . a page turner" (Cruising World)
"Interesting and very gritty" (Sailing Today)
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"You won't want to put this book down" (Lifeboat)
"A terrifying story, but also one of strong and resilient love" (Daily Mail)
"A miraculous adventure story . . . a page turner" (Cruising World)
"Interesting and very gritty" (Sailing Today)
The dramatic account of a British couple's kidnap by Somali pirates and their subsequent spell in captivity is revealed for the first time
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- PublisherMainstream Publishing
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1780575920
- ISBN 13 9781780575926
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages400
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