|summary=The second instalment of the thrilling Venice-set Carnivia Trilogy, in which the brilliant characters return uncovering a conspiracy in their attempts to solve a kidnapping case.
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The teenage daughter of a US Army Major is kidnapped when off basecamp at a Venetian nightclub. She is abducted by a masked team during the carnevale celebrations, when people not wearing masks are more conspicuous than those whose identities are hidden. Everything about the abduction seems perfectly orchestrated leaving very little in the way of clues apart from the very fact that it is carried out with such military precision.
The Abduction is an incredibly gripping read that deftly combines many of the best elements of a good thriller, from exciting characters uncovering dark plots to feelings of unease and distrust, this one left me guessing most of the way through. I would certainly highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys losing themselves in an intricate plot that can leave them questioning the powers that govern us.
Although this story can be read individually I would strongly advise reading [[The Abomination by Jonathan Holt|The Abomination]] first as not only does it deliver the characters to where they are at the beginning of this story but it is also a real page -turner. For another abduction, try [[The Stolen Sisters by Louise Jensen]].