He is notable for surviving a kidnapping ordeal in Iraq in 2004. He wrote a book about the kidnapping incident which included his confinement as well as the efforts of friends and relatives to secure his release; according to a report in Kirkus Reviews, the book was "extraordinarily compelling" and "gripping."
He is renowned for surviving a kidnapping in Iraq in 2004. He wrote a book about his abduction, which detailed his confinement and the efforts of friends and family to secure his release; according to a review by Kirkus Reviews, the book was "extraordinarily compelling" and "captivating."