Sixth in the series, THE RESCUERS is about a kidnapping.
The upper classes of Anvard have become quite blase about the threat of kidnapping. There’s been talk about writing a convention to define ethical treatment of victims held for ransom, and prosecuting only those who don’t abide by the rules— effectively legitimizing kidnapping for ransom as a form of trade.
What’s an honest cop to do in a world in which kidnapping is almost legal? That’s what Detective Smithson keeps asking himself, especially since his best witness is the one person no one will ever, ever believe.