hijacking of ships

An illustrated overview of acts of piracy in the shipping industry in the twenty-first century, discussing motives for kidnapping and taking hostages, and describing the efforts and tactics of law enforcement agencies to rescue victims and prevent the crime.

As missiles are fired upon the White House, Rear Admiral Jake Grafton struggles to find a group of CIA agents believed to have hijacked the U.S.'s latest advance in nuclear submarines and foil their plans to destroy American power and influence throughout the world.

A class field trip to a Pacific island is hijacked and the twins and their classmates are in danger.

Provides an account of modern-day pirates, looks at where they operate and the damage they cause, discusses the challenges of bringing pirates to justice, and examines efforts around the world to put an end to the crime of piracy.

Surveys the history of pirates, why and how they became thieves and killers, the lives they led on sea and on land, the harm they did, and the fates they suffered.

Zack Chasteen, part of a group of one hundred or so well-heeled passengers, along with his pregnant wife Barbara, on the inaugural voyage of the "Royal Star, " the world's most exclusive cruise ship, finds himself in a struggle for survival when the ship is taken over by gunmen whose motives are not clear.

Franco finds himself in danger after the boat on which he is fishing is hijacked and he and the other men are locked in a cabin.

Examines the lives, tactics, and motives of Somali pirates, draws links between the pirates, their financiers, and the al-Shabaab Islamist extremists, and traces the source of the pirate problem to the chaos, clans, and violence in Somalia.

This riveting narrative examines the world of the Somalian pirates: how they live, the forces that have created piracy in Somalia, how they spend the ransom money, and how they deal with their hostages.