At just seven years old, Lauren Burns was abducted by her father and taken from her home in Texas to the Middle East—thrust into a life she did not recognize and a future she could not understand.
What followed was an extraordinary international rescue, carried out by a small team of former military operatives—and a mother who refused to give up, trusting God when all legal options had failed.
But STOLEN is more than a rescue story.
It is the story of what came after.
Returning home did not end the fear. Lauren and her mother lived in hiding, changed their names, and rebuilt their lives under the weight of trauma and betrayal. Told from the rare perspective of the child at the center of the crime, this powerful memoir reveals the lasting impact of abduction, the struggle to reclaim identity, and the long road toward healing and forgiveness.
As Lauren grows from a frightened child into a woman searching for peace, STOLEN uncovers what true healing requires—and how redemption can emerge from even the deepest wounds.
Gripping, intimate, and ultimately hopeful, this story will resonate with readers drawn to true crime, memoir, and stories of faith and resilience.