In 1968, Michael Hearth is known to be an overly ambitious introvert who is too scared to tie his own shoes without double knotting them. So when he finds out that his sister, Danielle, mysteriously goes missing, he tries to figure out what exactly happened to her without the story getting out.
In 1963, Danielle Hearth is trying to figure out how to manage her life. Her world suddenly is turned upside down as she tries to sort out her personal problems, and keep up with her new friend, Basil. Even despite it ruining her friendships with other people.
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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