Kidnapped

Young David Balfour, left in poverty when his father dies, goes to his uncle, Ebenezer, for assistance. He soon finds himself kidnapped and on board a ship, headed for a life of slavery. With the help of daring rebel Alan Breck, David escapes, only to get mixed up in a desperate adventureý suspected of murder and hunted across the Scottish moors.Alexander McCall Smith is the author of more than fifty books, including the bestselling series The No. 1 Ladiesý Detective Agency.