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Kidnapped

American  
[kid-napt] / ˈkɪd næpt /

noun

  1. a novel (1886) by Robert Louis Stevenson.


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Kidnapped by bumbling conspiracy theorists Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, Michelle stares at her jailer calmly as she pitches them on letting her go.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

After playing the lead role of Alan Breck Stewart in a TV production of Robert Louis Stephenson's novel Kidnapped, McCallum paired up with Joanna Lumley in the ATV sci-fi drama series Sapphire & Steel.

From BBC Sep. 26, 2023

This book in particular was really inspired by adventure stories, like "Kidnapped" by Robert Louis Stevenson, "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London.

From Salon Sep. 27, 2022

Also, Game Mechanic Studios will have its HDR10+ gaming title Happy Trails and the Kidnapped Princess on the floor.

From The Verge Dec. 23, 2021

That night, I read Treasure Island again, and I don’t want to brag, but I’ve read Treasure Island four times and Kidnapped twice and The Black Arrow twice.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

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