Up In Midtown
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Lies, secrets, rumors. They all have something in common. Midtown, California (Fictional place) suffered a great loss after the mayor, Leah Aurbuckle, was shot in between the eyes. Witnessing this, four friends were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to solve the mystery surrounding Midtown. But as they go deeper and deeper to the mystery, they slowly realize that the death of their beloved mayor, is just a part of something more sinister. The killer was nothing more but a teeny-tiny nuisance. It wasn't important anymore. Moreover, it never was. In order to carefully solve the mystery, they must take risks of a life time, and become the heroes of Midtown that their town needs. Concealing their identities behind masks, they will not stop till they bring the true criminal to justice. Breadcrumbs have started to fall unto the ground, and it's up to Silver and his friends to follow it to the conclusion.
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