For her, it's personal. For him, it's a contract.
When Peter Bowman, an American engineer working in a South American country, is captured by anti-government forces, the rebels learn his identity and demand $5 million for his safe return. However, his US employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter's wife Alice is forced to deal with the matter on her own and she retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.
based on novel or book
kidnapping
hostage
engineer
south america
american abroad
liberation army
hostage negotiator
ransom demand
missing husband
based on magazine, newspaper or article
hostages
oil company
bandit guerillas
kidnapped spouse
structural engineer
kidnap and ransom