Samuel Li-Huang, Adelaide's finest private investigator, seems to always be two hairs away from tracing Kitt Duncan - renowned bank robber and escapee extraordinaire - to the millions that she has stolen over the past few years. However, there's always a hitch: no money is ever found, no witnesses ever give straightforward reports, and no connections are ever made. Sam has always felt as if he was only scratching the surface of this case; however, after one run-in with the elusive Kitt that changes his entire world, he begins to doubt everything he's ever learned about her and her entire situation.
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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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