What happened in Lilac Bay stayed in Lilac bay until now..... the mystery surrounding Ryne Hale's death has always been a mystery, until Lucy wanted justice, Troian wanted a hobby, Willa shared her knowledge and Simone wanted answers.
Lucy Elizabeth Hale has lived in Lilac Bay her whole life and has constantly heard whispers and rumors surrounding Lilac Bays only unsolved mystery her mother's death.
Troian Belle Keegan just moved to Lilac Bay to start her junior year she hears rumors surrounding Lucy Hale and her family, rumors of an unsolved death. Troian was a teen detective in her old town in New York, she knows she can solve it with a little help from Lucy, Willa and Simone.
Will Rose Bean is a mysterious outsider at Lilac Bay high who knows something about the night Ryne Hale died.
Simone Alice Lilac is the mayor's daughter and the most popular girl at school, but she has a secret and she is desperate for answers.
As secrets and clues pile up and the clock ticks away these four girls work to solve the mystery before the killer strikes again.
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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