For a list of books and articles about kidnapping, please visit our publications section. If you have recommendations of other reading material on kidnapping, please let us know and we will add them to our recommended reading list.

You can access Hostage UK's guide for families on how to cope during a kidnapping here.

Hostage UK has produced a guide for families on handling the media during and after a kidnapping - download it here.

If you have any queries about kidnapping or hostage-taking, or if you have any information or experiences that you would like to share or get help with, please email us or call our 24/7 helpline 0845 608 1360.