Melinda Henderson is a young, vibrant African American woman, finding her way in the world of journalism. She arrives in New York, from Virginia, to study journalism in college. She begins an internship at a major newspaper company, the Global Newspaper. Her first assignment is to interview a world-renown scientist, Dr. Lawrence Jacobs, who is leading the way in medical advancements.
Instead of a routine interview, Melinda finds herself amid an international medical scheme, when Scientist, Dr. Karen Johnson, becomes a whistle-blower and seeks Melinda's help. She tells Melinda, how she may have stumbled on secret research Jacobs is involved with. She also suspects the illegal use of medical treatments on children, she believes are being held against their well.
Before Melinda can meet with Karen again, Melinda becomes taunted by an intruder in her apartment. She discovers, her whistle-blower is murdered, another of Dr. Jacobs' assistance vanishes and Melinda is kidnapped by the last person she expects, creating the ultimate betrayal.
Travel along with me, as I unravel this mystery and discover the truth behind, Deceitful Lies.
~Melinda Henderson
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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