This is the distant follow up to Kidnapped and finds Balfour travelling to Scotland where he meets and falls for the lovely Catriona while trying to free a man charged with murder. In doing so he manages to get himself kidnapped (again!) before heading off on more travels with plenty of misdeeds and betrayal. Stevenson shows not only his skill at weaving a good adventure tale but also his skills at developing a romantic angle that doesn't overtake or overwhelm the sense of adventure and carefree living that dominates his work. This is again a story for younger adults but taps into the changing views regarding love and romance. A great little read.