On October 23, 2009, Somali pirates kidnapped Paul and Rachel Chandler from their sailing boat, the Lynn Rival, in the Seychelles, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. In this remarkable memoir, the Chandlers recount their terrifying ordeal, revealing the inspiring and poignant story behind the dramatic headlines. The book chronicles the aftermath of the attack, and how the Chandlers’ captors held them in Somalia for more than a year while trying to extort millions of dollars from their middle-class family. It goes on to describe how despite enduring threats, intimidation, solitary confinement, and even whippings, their unshakable belief in each other and their determination to survive sustained them. With its detailed, day-to-day account of the experience of being held captive by pirates, this unique and inspiring story will resonate with travelers the world over.

Hostage: A Year at Gunpoint with Somali Pirates

Politics & Social Sciences

Chandler, Rachel

Edworthy, Sarah

Chandler, Paul

Social Sciences

Chicago Review Press

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The Most Important Lessons in Life: Letters to a Young Girl

Religion & Spirituality

Element Books Ltd.

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