Since her mother's death, fifteen-year-old Jem has kept a secret. When her eyes
meet someone else's, a number pops into her head - the date on which they will d
ie. Knowing that nothing lasts forever, Jem avoids relationships, but when she m
eets a boy called Spider, and they plan a day out together, her life takes a new
twist and turn. Waiting for the London Eye, she sees everyone in the queue has
the same number - something terrible is going to happen.