Here lies the death of a friendship between Mara and Vi, and a toast to Brent and Amara, who roped themselves in the murder of the loving Dotty.
Amara and Videl, Vi for short, have been best friends ever since they were in kindergarten. Enter Brent, a new guy from Los Angeles, who doesn't really know anyone or how the town of Middlebury works. Add the devastating news of Dotty and the boring school of Woodstock high. Sprinkle in secrets, cliff diving, and a conviction for murder; you've got yourself a bit of a predicament.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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