Millstone was thought to be one of the safest towns in the country with a very low crime rate. But when a student is brutally murdered on the grounds of this small towns highschool, fear, paranoia, and betrayal run ravid throughout the town. With no possible leads towards solving the mystery, all hope is thought to be lost. That is, until tragedy strikes again. And again. In the midst of such an unknown bloodshed, one question continues to haunt the citizens of Millstone; who is the Millstone slayer?
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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