Cass McBride is one of those "perfect" popular girls who has everything going for her, until one day she makes the mistake of picking on the wrong guy. When David Kirby asks Cass out, she turns him down politely enough, but turns around and writes a note to a friend making fun of him. When David hangs himself, and his brother Kyle reads the note Cass wrote, he blames Cass for David's death. Kyle drugs and kidnaps Cass, burying her alive and torturing her for days. As the story unfolds, we learn more about why Kyle and Cass each behave the way they do, as well as the real reason for David's suicide.This book is suspenseful from beginning to end, told from alternating points of view including tht of Cass, Kyle, and Ben, the detective investigating the kidnapping case. Particularly impressive is the way that Cass attempts to manipulate Kyle as he continues to come back and "confess" to her. At times, the captive seems more powerful than her captor. Although the content is disturbing, the fast pace and psychological drama will keep reluctant readers interested.
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