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Stolen
A Letter to My Captor
Book • 2009
The story follows Gemma Toombs, a 16-year-old girl from England, who is kidnapped by Ty, a 27-year-old man, while at Bangkok airport.
Ty takes Gemma to the middle of the Great Sandy Desert in Australia, where he expects her to fall in love with him.
The narrative, told in the form of a letter from Gemma to Ty, delves into the complex relationship between the two characters, exploring themes of Stockholm Syndrome, love, and dependency.
As Gemma spends more time with Ty, she learns about his troubled past and begins to develop a complicated bond with him.
The book culminates with a dramatic turn of events when Gemma is bitten by a snake, leading Ty to take her to a hospital, where he is eventually arrested.
The novel reflects on the aftermath of Gemma's ordeal and her conflicted feelings towards Ty.
Ty takes Gemma to the middle of the Great Sandy Desert in Australia, where he expects her to fall in love with him.
The narrative, told in the form of a letter from Gemma to Ty, delves into the complex relationship between the two characters, exploring themes of Stockholm Syndrome, love, and dependency.
As Gemma spends more time with Ty, she learns about his troubled past and begins to develop a complicated bond with him.
The book culminates with a dramatic turn of events when Gemma is bitten by a snake, leading Ty to take her to a hospital, where he is eventually arrested.
The novel reflects on the aftermath of Gemma's ordeal and her conflicted feelings towards Ty.
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