I'm not sure if it can be considered a 'new trend'. However, it's a rather strange and unethical concept. True - story - based books are meant to inform and entertain, not be 'kidnapped' which could imply some form of illegal or improper handling, like suppressing their publication or stealing the ideas without permission.
One possible reason could be to suppress certain information. If a book based on a true story reveals something inconvenient or embarrassing for a powerful individual or organization, they might try to 'kidnap' it, meaning prevent its publication or distribution. Another reason could be financial gain through illegal means, like stealing the story to use it in another work without proper authorization.
There are some cases where valuable or rare books have been 'kidnapped' in a sense. For example, in some library thefts, thieves target special editions or manuscripts. One such instance was the theft of a rare manuscript from a historical library. The motive often is financial gain as some collectors are willing to pay a large sum on the black market for these items.
Well, in many cases they are. Take 'Gone Baby Gone'. Since it's based on truth, it gives a sense of authenticity. The audience can see the real - world implications and the consequences that real people faced in that situation. It's not just some fictional story, so it often has a deeper impact on the viewers' emotions and thoughts.
Jaycee Dugard's 'A Stolen Life' is also very well - known. Her story of being kidnapped at 11 years old and held captive for 18 years is truly heart - wrenching. The book brought a lot of attention to the issue of long - term kidnapping and its effects on the victim.
In some cases, book kidnappings are part of a larger criminal operation. For instance, a gang might steal books as part of a plan to smuggle them across borders and sell them in other countries where there is a high demand for rare books. There was a case where a shipment of 'kidnapped' books was intercepted at the border, saving many precious literary works from being lost forever.
Another is 'Gone Baby Gone'. This movie is based on a case of a missing child. It delves deep into the moral and ethical dilemmas that the characters face while trying to solve the kidnapping mystery. It has a complex plot with lots of twists and turns, and it really makes you think about different aspects of such a situation.