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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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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.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an absolutely engrossing account of what it must be like to be taken hostage and held captive for more than a year in the most horrifying conditions. The Chandlers were sailing in the middle of the Indian Ocean on the adventure of a lifetime when they were picked up by Somalia pirates hundreds of miles from land. They describe in frightening detail the moment when they were taken hostage and made to head towards the African coast. Desperate to portray themselves as just an ordinary British couple, their terror increases as the kidnappers realise the potential value of their 'catch.'
But this is more than just a story of being held hostage and surviving the harshest conditions. It's also the tender story of a devoted couple trying to deal with their ordeal and the hopes and fears of more than a year in captivity. They describe in terrifying detail how they were beaten and then separated fearing that they would both be killed. And, this is also a very modern kidanp too - their captors using the power of the media to try and exact a ransom from their families back home.
A great read that is completely unputdownable!
But this is more than just a story of being held hostage and surviving the harshest conditions. It's also the tender story of a devoted couple trying to deal with their ordeal and the hopes and fears of more than a year in captivity. They describe in terrifying detail how they were beaten and then separated fearing that they would both be killed. And, this is also a very modern kidanp too - their captors using the power of the media to try and exact a ransom from their families back home.
A great read that is completely unputdownable!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Wow - what a TV film this would make! But what an horrendous experience for any couple to have to endure. Lynn Rival, Paul & Rachel's small sailing yacht is also their home, having sold their ground based property to buy her and enable them to spend their declining years (they're only in their 50's!) safely sailing wherever they wanted to, and funds would allow. Having left the Seychelles, and still being only 60 miles from the mainland (still in 'safe' waters), they were hijacked by Somalian pirates - and therein hangs the tale of their determination to survive and their faith that they would, sooner or later, be rescued. Not to be for over twelve months! This book is the story of what they had to endure, and the pirates/gangsters that they unwillingly had to share their lives with in Somalia. The word savages comes to mind with, as in probaly any culture, the odd 'good' one. I use this word sparingly!
Recorded in narration form with diary extracts, this is probably the most compelling and unsettling book I have ever read. No one should ever have to experience what this couple went through, never knowing whether the next day would mean either freedom - or their last.
Paul & Rachel, I take my hat off to you!
But only today (13/09/11) Mr Timmins in Kenya (near the border of Somlaia) was shot and killed and his wife kidnapped and taken across the border. And so, for that poor, unfortunate lady, by reading this book, we probaly have some idea of what she will now be going through.
One can only hope for the same satisfactory conclusion.
Recorded in narration form with diary extracts, this is probably the most compelling and unsettling book I have ever read. No one should ever have to experience what this couple went through, never knowing whether the next day would mean either freedom - or their last.
Paul & Rachel, I take my hat off to you!
But only today (13/09/11) Mr Timmins in Kenya (near the border of Somlaia) was shot and killed and his wife kidnapped and taken across the border. And so, for that poor, unfortunate lady, by reading this book, we probaly have some idea of what she will now be going through.
One can only hope for the same satisfactory conclusion.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to admit I was apprehensive at reading this book as I was uneasy about gaining enjoyment at the expense of Paul and Rachel Chandler's terrifying ordeal. Having said that from the very first page I was hooked and although I knew that there was a happy ending I still needed to read on to find out the true course of events. Their courage was incredible and I found myself wondering how I would have coped in a similar situation
An inspirational book
An inspirational book
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great book, format iffy.
I'm about 1/2 way through this book and finding it so interesting.
I've no complaints at all about the content but think the format could be improved. Read more
I've no complaints at all about the content but think the format could be improved. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Eleanora
Hostage
I heard about this book from friends who had contact with the family Chandler,The book is well writen about their time in Somalia held captive by pirates /gangsters who just want... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Plantoid
A tale of survival and a great marriage
Mmmmmmm. I am thinking this was written to pay back the people who paid their ransom. I gave it 4 stars as I enjoyed the way the couple interacted with each other during their... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Foodie.Herts
Gripping!
These people deserve so much praise for what they have been through, plus their families. Their determination is fantastic. I could not put the book down and I was that engrossed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cate
terrifying and engrossing
This is a gripping account of the Chandlers kidnapping ordeal. Very revealing about the thoughts and suffering they endured and the strengths and weaknesses of the British FCO and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Seeker
a must read, very impressive !
A book you cannot put down after you started reading. Well written, interesting and impressive. It makes you think how oneself would have reacted in a situation like this. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rom
Hostage a year at gunpoint
After seeing a TV interview I wanted to read the book which has given a true picture of pirate capture.
Well written and a good read.
Well written and a good read.
Published 6 months ago by Jennie
Absorbing
I thought I had read all there was to know about Paul and Rachel's ordeal in the media but I was wrong and knowing the outcome makes the book no less absorbing. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sea Star
Hostage - A Year at Gunpoint
A fascinating insight into two people's personal ordeal; the narrative is made all the more immediate by the differentiated fonts. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Milou
Good read
I enjoyed this book and felt so sorry for poor Paul and Rachel. I did however feel it was quite repetitive and could have been shortened to make it read a bit better.
Published 7 months ago by Poppet
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