A polite, well-loved London man relocates to Manhattan. He's struck it rich in the computer software industry- or at least that's what everybody thinks. Lieutenant Cassidy Walters knows him from somewhere; she just can't remember where. She has a hunch that he's up to something.
Mr. Johnathan Smith knows that Cassidy knows something. It's why he moved to Manhattan. He grows accustom to taunting her, making fun of her, and even befriending her entire investigative department.
When Cassidy finally finds dirt on him- enough evidence to put him away for upwards of four life sentences- there's no way to indict him. Everybody loves him. His stunning looks, charm, easy-going attitude, and suspiciously generous ways have the entire city in the palm of his hand.
Mr. Johnathan B. Smith: handsome. Generous. Polite. Sadistic. Homicidal. Sociopathic.
What's not to love?
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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