Can you recommend some fictional kidnapping stories?

In 'The Lovely Bones', the main character, Susie, is kidnapped and murdered. However, the story is told from her perspective in heaven as she watches her family deal with the aftermath. It's a unique and poignant take on a kidnapping story.

One scary fictional kidnapping story could be about a young girl who gets abducted from a park. The kidnapper takes her to an abandoned house in the woods. Every night, she hears strange noises and the kidnapper just stares at her with a creepy smile. She tries to escape but there are always obstacles in her way.

One such book is 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote. It tells the true story of the brutal murder of a family in Kansas, which involved elements of kidnapping as well. Another is 'Abducted: The Carole Bugge Story' which details her own terrifying experience of being kidnapped.

One great kidnapping story fiction is 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn. It involves a woman's disappearance which has elements of a kidnapping mystery. Another is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' where the main character, Lisbeth Salander, gets involved in solving a decades - old disappearance case that has kidnapping aspects. And 'Room' by Emma Donoghue also has a form of kidnapping situation at its core as the main characters are held captive.

One common theme is power and control. The kidnapper often seeks to exert power over the victim. For example, in 'The Collector', the kidnapper wants to control the life of the art student he abducts. Another theme is survival. The victim has to find ways to survive in a terrifying situation, like in 'Room'.

'Kidnapped' by Robert Louis Stevenson is also a well - known one. It's a thrilling adventure story that involves elements of kidnapping and the protagonist's struggle to escape and find his rightful place. The story is full of vivid descriptions of the Scottish landscape and the dangerous situations the character faces.

Another possibility for a 2016 kidnapping fiction book could be from the works of some independent or niche authors. These might not be as mainstream but could still offer a great take on the kidnapping theme. You could look into small - press publications or online book communities that might have reviews or discussions about such books. There are also likely e - books that were published in 2016 with kidnapping as a central plot device.

A really scary kidnapping case involved a child who was taken from a shopping mall. The kidnapper was very cunning. He disguised himself as a mall employee. He took the child to an abandoned building. The police launched a massive search operation. It took days of investigation, following up on various leads. In the end, they found the child locked in a small room in the building. The kidnapper had fled but was later caught.

The kidnapping of Natascha Kampusch in Austria in 1998. She was held captive for over eight years in a cellar by her kidnapper. Her story received international attention and raised questions about how such a situation could go unnoticed for so long.

One sad kidnapping story is about a young girl who was kidnapped on her way home from school. She was held in a dark basement for days, crying for her parents. The kidnapper was cruel and barely gave her any food. Her parents were frantic, searching everywhere. Eventually, she was found, but she was traumatized for a long time.