"The setting is claustrophobic, the characters are complex and the story will keep readers on the edge of their seats," KLIATT raved of this vivid, fast-paced psychological thriller in a starred review. Kyle Kirby has planned a cruel and unusual revenge on Cass McBride, the most popular girl in school, for the death of his brother David. He digs a hole. Kidnaps Cass. Puts her in a box--underground. He buries her alive. But lying in the deepest dark, Cass finds a weapon: she uses the power of words to keep her nemesis talking--and herself breathing--during the most harrowing 48 hours of her life.
Could you survive being buried alive? Critically acclaimed master of suspense Gail Giles pens a fast-paced psychological thriller full of shocking secrets and one girl’s desperate plan to make it out alive.
★ "Will keep readers on the edge of their seats." —Kliatt, starred review
★ "Readers will be riveted." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "[An] outstanding psychological thriller." —VOYA, starred review
Cass McBride is the most popular girl in school, but that doesn’t mean everyone loves her. Kyle Kirby blames her for the death of his brother David. So Kyle’s planned a cruel and unusual revenge on her: He digs a hole, kidnaps Cass, and puts her in a box—underground.
Buried alive, lying in the deepest dark, Cass finds a weapon. She uses the power of words to keep her nemesis talking—and herself breathing—during the most harrowing 48 hours of her life.
