cosmos
/ˈkɒzmɒs/
An ornamental plant of the daisy family, which bears single brightly coloured flowers and is native to Mexico and warm regions of America.
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Follow your dreams, they always said, but what if your dreams drag you through a series of murders. My dream was to become a famous journalist, but a wrongfully received email ended with me standing next to a notorious murderer and somewhat exciting feelings bubbling inside of me.
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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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