Chiara Brantley is not looking for trouble when she moves to the Svalbard - the northernmost settlement in the world. But trouble it seems is always looking for Chiara...
When her new friend, a popular Influencer, is found dead in her greenhouse, the police rules it an accident. Chiara, on the other hand, is sure it's a murder. Possible suspects are many, including a stalker ex-boyfriend, a nerdy writer, a man who claims to be her cousin, her best friend and her devoted husband. But things are not all what they seem and many have secrets they desperately want to hide. Chiara must untangle the complicated web of lies and deceit to find the real culprit.
Craig, the owner of a local sporting goods store has volunteered to help. But can she trust him?
Can she find the murderer in time?
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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