The thrilling adventures of David Balfour are told by himself in this fast-paced narrative of kidnap, escape and a quest for revenge. Set against the rugged Scottish scenery which Stevenson evokes beautifully, the story ducks and dives to a most satisfying conclusion.
After losing his father, David Balfour sets out to meet his uncle with a letter in hand. His uncle turns out to be a cunning and miserly man. He conspires to take away David's inheritance. No sooner, the young and trusting David gets kidnapped on a slave ship. Will the amazingly unlucky David succeed to claim his destiny? Set in 18th century Scotland, Robert Louis stevenson's kidnapped is the story of David's struggle to claim his inheritance and find his place in the world. This timeless classic has it all: shipwrecks, crime, suspense, danger, adventure...Even murder.