This thrilling book captures the essence of man - at its worst.
Cornelius Ackroyd has been brutally murdered, and the weapon is an ivory dagger. The Ackroyd's immediately go into a frenzy, constantly pinning the blame on one another. As evidence is found, new evidence manages to contradict it. The only thing that can be for certain, is whoever murdered Cornelius Ackroyd is good at what they do, and has Ackroyd blood flowing through them. This mystery is bound to lock you in your seat until this terrifying incident is unravelled, and has even been claimed by critiques as rivaling today's leading fiction novels. Be prepared as a once benign family slowly rots into a dysfunctional group, all hoping to avenge Cornelius' murder.
Well... all but one.
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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