The Puzzle (The Open Novella Contest)
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These twin sisters would do everything they can to find out what happened to their friend when she was found dead in the woods with no one to help her .
The cops found her body hung on a tree after a video found on Tatiana phone showed that whoever murdered her was someone she knew because she was laughing in the video as she was being tied to the tree. Unfortunately the cops ruled it a cold case.
Minnie and Mickey are left with no choice but to step up and find out the person responsible except they can't trust anyone even those they love as friends .As secrets keeps on getting revealed , the twins must get very careful about who they share information with .No one is who they seem to be ..............
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