Beckie Sverdupe, typical high-school student and accomplished equestrienne, has a best friend, an annoying younger brother, and no plans beyond homework and the upcoming pep rally. Then, she is kidnapped to be buried alive. Her strength and resourcefulness impresses the enigmatic young mercenary, Ian Jamse, but she was just a job. Sandfall, a Young Adult thriller recommended for readers 15 and over for language and mature situations, is a prequel to the Rebecca Jamse Thriller series. It includes real language. Bonus: An excerpt from Allure, the first book in the Beckie and Ian series, is included.