Ryan heard the ambulance klaxon and stirred briefly from his stupor. He should be afraid. He knew, in theory, what he should feel, but instead he felt nothing… The start of the school week usually comes as a welcome relief for teacher Geri Simpson, for the weekends serve only to highlight her crumbling home life with boyfriend Nick. But this Monday morning, the tension in the air at St Michaels School is palpable. For popular sixth former Ryan Connelly has gone missing. Ryans girlfried Sian is convinced that he is in danger – and that fellow pupil Barry Mandel knows more than he is letting on. But when Ryans badly burnt corpse is finally discovered the explanation seems all too simple: the young footballer died while experimenting with drugs. Except Geri cannot accept the official verdict. The facts just dont fit the level-headed and sensitive boy she knew. If anyone can help her understand it is Ryanss best friend Frank. But something – or someone – is making Frank very scared…