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By Rob Phayre<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
The Ransom Drop is an award winning Somali piracy action thriller<\/strong> written by Rob Phayre, the guy who delivered some of the largest ransoms ever paid at sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">When an oil tanker is hijacked by a novice band of Somali<strong> <\/strong>pirates, It\u2019s a near impossible problem to solve in one of the most remote and dangerous places on earth.<br>A team of negotiators, security and maritime experts are called in with one job to do, save the lives of the crew. Can this \u2018A-team\u2019 of experts do so? Can they prevent a massive environmental disaster, rescue the ship and its hundred million dollar cargo? There are reputations to be made, or lost\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Ransom Drop<\/em><\/strong>, a true to real life, military suspense thriller, that reveals the secrets behind the resolution of Somali piracy. It\u2019s factually correct, fictionally fantastic, and written by the guy who delivered some of the largest ransoms ever paid at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Ransom Drop<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Available now on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon as an E-book, Paperback and on Audible <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The_Ransom_Drop_eBook_comp-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Ransom Drop\" class=\"wp-image-341\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The_Ransom_Drop_eBook_comp-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The_Ransom_Drop_eBook_comp-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The_Ransom_Drop_eBook_comp-768x1151.jpg 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Audible-Logo.png\" alt=\"Audible Logo\" class=\"wp-image-309\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Rob_Phayre_The_Ransom_Drop?id=BNszEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Google-Play-Logo.png\" alt=\"Google Play logo\n\" class=\"wp-image-310\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ransom Drop is available for free on Kindle Unlimited, and as part of your Audible subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Reviews and Awards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">For The Ransom Drop<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ransom Drop has received 5 star reviews from many different independent and unbiased review organisations including;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readersfavorite.com\/book-review\/the-ransom-drop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readers Favourite<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/2021\/11\/23\/the-ransom-drop-the-response-files-somali-piracy-action-thriller-by-rob-phayre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Prairies Book Review<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookviewreview.com\/2021\/11\/23\/bookview-review-the-ransom-drop-the-response-files-somali-piracy-action-thriller-by-rob-phayre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book View<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiobookreviewer.com\/the-ransom-drop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audiobook Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The author Rob Phayre, also won the <strong>Best New Author 2021 global award <\/strong>from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiobookreviewer.com\/2021-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Audiobook Review<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you enjoyed the movie Captain Phillips, you\u2019re going to love The Ransom Drop.<\/p>\n<cite>Readers Favourite<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s a cutting-edge work of fiction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you like high stakes and rescue scenarios, you will become an instant fan of Rob Phayre and The Ransom Drop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fans of military and black-ops thrillers will find themselves thoroughly engaged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Ransom Drop is a quality read.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The novel is ready-made for the screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An enthralling page-turner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A promising start to a complex new conspiracy thriller series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Phayre is an author to watch.<\/p>\n<cite>Prairies Book Review<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/robphayre.com\/rob-phayre-award-winning-author\/book-reviews-and-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See detailed reviews on Rob Phayre\u2019s Author Pages<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 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href=\"https:\/\/www.udemy.com\/course\/the-anatomy-of-a-kidnapping\/?referralCode=45F7C8A8D3977002240A\">Learn now on Udemy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full online interactive course on Udemy \u2013 Now Available!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The Anatomy of a Kidnapping.\u2019 A two hour interactive course written and presented by Rob Phayre, the award winning author of How To Deliver A Ransom. Rob is also a guest lecturer in criminology at a leading British university.<br><br>Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Kidnap for Ransom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Ransom Drop Bonus Materials<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-groupinner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"543\" src=\"http:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Daily-Record.jpg\" alt=\"The Ransom Drop\" class=\"wp-image-42\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Daily-Record.jpg 814w, https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Daily-Record-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Daily-Record-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ransom on board a ship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-groupinner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">See photographs, resources and read real life stories about maritime piracy incidents which help bring The Ransom Drop to life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The bonus materials include;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Photos from previous hostage resolution projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. An example of the briefing notes used during a real life project, with the actual details of the mission briefing for the fictional drop conducted in novel. \u2013 Spoiler Alert! Don\u2019t read this if you have not yet read the book!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Articles written after interviews with hostages who were held by Somali pirates and then released after a ransom was paid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Links to the social media profiles of one of the leading seafarers charities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-buttonlink wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/?page_id=40\">The Ransom Drop Bonus Materials<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Rob Phayre The Author of The Response Files<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rob started his career as a military helicopter pilot. Aged 30, he moved to Africa for 2 years, working as a security and crisis manager. 18 years later and he is still there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Rob has led projects all around the world. From the ice and snow above the arctic circle to the deserts in the Sahara. From the jungles in Africa to the rippling waves of the Indian Oceans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robs experience in so many places with so many fascinating characters doing such daring deeds makes him the ideal author of The Response Files. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see more books in The Response File series and learn <a href=\"http:\/\/www.robphayre.com\">more about Rob Phayre on his author pages.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can ask Rob questions, feedback, or follow him for new releases on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/21598899.Rob_Phayre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GoodReads<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-buttonlink wp-element-button\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ransom Drop is fictional story based on the real life experiences of Rob Phayre and a number of other experts in maritime security, hostage negotiation and diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Places, characters or procedures mentioned on these pages or in The Ransom Drop novel are entirely fictional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Deliver A Ransom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoy fictional tales of kidnap for ransom, you will love Rob\u2019s true crime, non-fiction book. How To Deliver A Ransom is a complete A-Z of the kidnap for ransom business. It\u2019s packed with case studies, anecdotes, dilemmas and factual guidance on how to manage a kidnap response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-buttonlink wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.howtodeliveraransom.com\">Buy It Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/040-Multi-Paperback-Stack-Presentation-With-Tablet-COVERVAULT-1024x683.png\" alt=\"How To Deliver A Ransom, by Rob Phayre\" class=\"wp-image-343\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/040-Multi-Paperback-Stack-Presentation-With-Tablet-COVERVAULT-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/040-Multi-Paperback-Stack-Presentation-With-Tablet-COVERVAULT-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/040-Multi-Paperback-Stack-Presentation-With-Tablet-COVERVAULT-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/040-Multi-Paperback-Stack-Presentation-With-Tablet-COVERVAULT-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/040-Multi-Paperback-Stack-Presentation-With-Tablet-COVERVAULT-2048x1366.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Rob Phayre The Ransom Drop is an award winning Somali piracy action thriller written by Rob Phayre, the guy who delivered some of the…<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/theransomdrop.com\/\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Ransom Drop<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":341,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n<title>The Ransom Drop - The Ransom Drop by Rob Phayre<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How do you negotiate with pirates? 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