He had, for many years, been unable to shake the feeling that someone was following him. It was the whisper of crisp autumn leaves as they're carried along the sidewalk and the worn scuffing of sneakers; sounds which instantly evaporate into silence when one attempts to find their source. It had become second nature for the man to glance warily over his shoulder; a habit which had earned him curious stares and a crick in his neck. The feeling was constant, persistent; it was a melody which played itself relentlessly over and over again behind his furrowed brows. On this particular afternoon, however, Nigel Harper had forgotten the tune.
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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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