We are Silent Witness and we are the law.
It is Sonya Destaris' first day working for the acclaimed detective agency, Silent Witness, but, before her first shift even begins, she can sense the beginnings of a very sinister plot.
An excruciating pain that sprawls its way through her back tells Sonya that there has been a murder. Recently.
Using the skills unique to the agency, Sonya is granted the help of Lieutenant David Reynolds for her investigation. Both set off with the hope of solving another murder. However, it soon becomes apparent that much darker forces are at play, having spun an intricate web of lies in the city of Seaturn.
The trail of lies spread even further than the boundaries of Seaturn, however, and both the Lieutenant and the newly appointed Detective find themselves in the middle of a drug war between two untraceable gangs.
As time races on, the boundaries of partners are pushed by the pair but so, too, re the boundaries of respect for the job and, more importantly, the law.
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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