When humanity evolves into a hive mind, it makes murder much more difficult.
But not impossible.
Tanya was a police cadet when the Blessed Peace came over mankind. She's still a police cadet: even now that crime is almost eradicated, unnecessary. She serves a purpose, in the hive: she has a function. As long as police officers serve a function in the great shared consciousness, they will continue to serve. Even if it's just a matter of rescuing cats up trees, and filing paperwork.
When everyone, everywhere, has access to all awareness: how can murder exist? How can anyone possibly get away with it? And why would they want to?
But today is a very special day. Today, long disused police skills are required. Today, the North Willims Police Department have a real murder to solve...
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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