Ruthless, cold, violent, brave- only some basic characteristics of a strong and respected leader. Leviathan wasn't any of these, but instead, the complete opposite; The male hid behind a facade to mask this innocence from those who expected greatness of him, such as his older brother, Boris, or his wife, Petra- a Donna (Crime boss) to an Italian mafia named Los Costra Nostra. Many, including Petra and Boris, wished for him to be the leader of the Bratva- a Pakhan- as he was expected to take Boris' place as leader once he was deceased, or fallen ill. Of course, Leviathan wished to have nothing to do with anything that involved crime. He'd always dream of escape from the nightmare he was forced into, but Leviathan knew well that his position would last until death, and only then could he claim his freedom.
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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