Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable, Wright 9781420080070 New..

Name: Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable, Wright 9781420080070 New..
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Kidnap for RansomResolving the Unthinkable\nAuthor(s): Richard P. Wright\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Auerbach\nISBN-13: 9781420080070, 978-1420080070\nSynopsis\nThe enormous sums paid for the release of hostages coupled with law enforcements inability to stem the tide has made kidnapping for ransom a worldwide plague. The increasing rate of reported incidents from every corner of the globe suggests this plague is growing. \n\nKidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable removes the veil of mystery and dispels some of the myths surrounding kidnapping. The book provides security professionals, families, and law enforcement personnel with the modern tools needed to understand and effectively respond to the crime of kidnapping.\n\nThis volume traces the historical development of kidnapping for ransom and studies the behaviors of perpetrators, victims, and families. The author makes extensive use of case histories, and includes comments.