Once a famous violinist, author and actor, Anthony Kirkpatrick threw it all away for a woman. A father, a husband, a good man, he let it all go because of one lie. He believed her. Of course he did. He trusted her, because he had to. He loved her, because he always had. He threw everything away for a liar, for a criminal, for his sister. Now, after ten years in prison for her crimes, he has to find the truth. Was it all a lie? Had she really just used him? He might never know, but he will do anything to find out.
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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