The Kidnapped President

Name: The Kidnapped President
Author: Guy Boothby

A wealthy and influential man kidnaps the president of a country to hold him for ransom, but the plot thickens when it becomes clear that the kidnapper's true intentions are more complex than mere financial gain. The story revolves around the complexities of human nature, power dynamics, and the blurred lines between right and wrong. The protagonist is forced to navigate a treacherous web of intrigue as he tries to uncover the truth behind the kidnapping and rescue the president. Throughout the narrative, themes of morality, loyalty, and deception are explored in depth, keeping the reader engaged and invested in the outcome.

By Guy Boothby · First published 1906 · Genre: Adventure, Crime, Political · 17 chapters · 79,752 words

First lines

I suppose to every man, at some period in his life, there comes some adventure upon which, in after life, he is destined to look back with a feeling that is very near akin to astonishment. Somebody has said that adventures are to the adventurous. In my case I must confess that I do not see how the remark applies. I was certainly fourteen years at sea, but in all that time, beyond having once fallen overboard in Table Bay, and, of course, the great business of which it is the purpose of this book to tell you, I cannot remember any circumstance that I could dignify with the title of an adventure. The sailor's calling in these times of giant steamships is so vastly different from what it was in the old days of sailing ships and long voyages that, with the most ordinary luck, a man might work his way up the ratlines from apprentice to skipper with little less danger than would be met with in a London merchant's office.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Guy Boothby
Date: 1906 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Crime, Political, Thriller, Mystery
Length: 79,752 words
Structure: 17 chapters, 1,309 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Adventure — The plot revolves around a thrilling and action-packed journey involving the kidnapping of a president.
Crime — The central theme involves a criminal act of kidnapping, which drives the narrative.
Political — The story is set against a backdrop of political intrigue and involves a high-profile political figure.
Thriller — The writing style and pacing create suspense and tension throughout the story.