America is the step child of Sicily's "La Cosa Nostra" -- This Thing of Ours - and houses in many states, the branches of some of the most feared men of Sicilian blood. When Don Constatino Morella is replaced by another, known as Vespa to the outside world, things within get a bit hairy when there is talk of the Family being headed by the previous Don's daughter. Not wanting to relinquish his hold on one of the strongest syndicates in America, he sets out to find this girl and kill her before anyone else can get wind of the dead man's will.
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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