The Harlock family has been around for hundreds of years. They've survived the witch hunts, persecution, and the ever-changing world around them. For decades they've thrived in Britain as valued citizens, loved and welcomed in their small corner of Birmingham. The townspeople around them are blissfully unaware of the family's secret, and they plan to keep it that way. That is, until people begin disappearing. With no one to blame, suspicions begin to rise until all evidence, or lack thereof, begins to point to the family's youngest son Vien. The only issue with this? He's as harmless as can be. Unfortunately, the rest of Birmingham doesn't seem to believe that.
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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