"We are all born mad. Some remain so."
Samuel Beckett
Lee's life was once normal. He had successful parents, lived in a suburban neighbourhood, and enjoyed living life without having to think too much about anything. Now, he is homeless, jobless, and on the run for suspected murder. And the man behind it all? Jaime Cortez.
As Lee struggles to pick up the pieces of what he once was while protecting his best friend at the same time, he is forced to reminisce who Jaime was before things went bad. What do you do when the person you love the most goes dark? Who do you save: yourself, or him?
[a psychological thriller]
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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