As confirmed by the police, there had been a murder at Oak High.
Students and staff were shocked to hear the news, especially since this had taken place on campus. The school had a reputation for being very safe and secure, so for something like a murder to happen on school grounds... Everyone was in disbelief.
Students spread the word quickly, and soon enough everyone knew about the murder. One of those students was Opal, a senior part of the photography club. Opal has always taken a liking to police investigations and detective work, so the open murder case quickly caught the teen's attention. Opal quickly expressed her passion to the 3 other photography club members, who also became rather intrigued.
Before long, another murder happened.
And another.
And another.
Now not only was the preditor a murderer, but they were also a psychopathic serial killer running loose on the campus! Opal, Quinn, James, and Susie decide to take matters into their own hands as well, and secretly attempt to solve this murder case.
Will they catch the killer before its too late?
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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