“Very. When we call him and offer to exchange his baby girl for the name of Granger’s source, what do you think he’s going to do?”

Nancy stiffened. How stupid she had been!

“Suppose Granger hasn’t told Drew the name?” the voice on the radio said. “Reporters are funny about stuff like that.”

“If she hasn’t, she will now. Especially if she knows this kid’s life is in her hands.”

Nancy wasted no more time. She hadn’t been sure why she was being abducted-now she knew. There was no way she’d allow herself to be used against Ann and her father. She had to get her hands free and escape!

Face up on the floor, Nancy arched her spine until she was supporting her weight on the back of her neck and shoulders and the balls of her feet. She lowered her hands past her thighs until her fists were behind her knees. That was the easy part.

Then, knees to her chin, she inched her hands under her feet and over the toes of her running shoes. After a few minutes of struggle, her hands were in front of her at last.

“Stop that wiggling around back there, or I’ll stuff you in the trunk!” the man said, warning her.

She’d have to move more cautiously. Gently Nancy tugged off the blindfold, then stripped the tape from her mouth. She had been right about the condition of the car. The fabric on the back seat was split in several places, and the shield over the ceiling light was broken in half.

Using her teeth, she loosened the remaining knots at her wrists. Then it was just a matter of waiting for her chance.

After several minutes the car slowed. Nancy’s heart began to pound. If her abductor had reached his destination, and there were others around…

Inch by inch, she lifted her head just enough to peek out the front window. He had just been caught by a red light! It was now or never.

Nancy jumped forward and delivered a hard karate chop to the side of the man’s neck. But she must not have hit him squarely. As she opened the back door to jump out, he was fumbling with the handle of his door. She had only stunned him!