Someone dies every whole hour. But let me warn you, it's not completely random. In fact, it is an organized killing. Every name in the world is written on a piece of paper, which is within a large desk. A 10-second countdown is shown in red letters on an electronic billboard when it's time for someone to die, and everyone holds whoever is dear and braces for emotional impact, praying to God that he may spare their loved ones. That's all I know. That's all we know. This ridiculous society that we live in is full of secrets. Most of them aren't mine though. It's the one who leads us that keeps them all.
". . ."
And The Operator tells no secrets...
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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