The bustling city with its loud cars, suffocating smoke, and flashing lights has always been home to Corey, Roxy, and Wyatt. They know the city streets, alleys, and shops like the back of their hand.
With the summer coming to an end and high school starting soon, the teens are ready to face the horrors together. They were prepared for the bullies, tests, (awful) cafeteria food, and anything else thrown their way. What they weren't prepared for was the city police announcing a serial killer on the loose.
The dark truth of the city and a bloodthirsty killer causing panic throughout the city people, the trio decides to investigate on their own and put a stop to the mayhem. Will they succeed, or be pulled under by the lurking shadows to never see the light again?
"Let the games begin..."
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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