Happening in the 80s where lots of gruesome serial killers stepped out of hiding, a group of friends decide to go to a beach house on the outskirts of the city for a small summer get-away. There, two boys fall in love. Now a lot of people during this time were supportive of the LGBTQ+ community but there are always some people who aren't okay with other people's happiness.
The death of gay men and women started making the headlines all around the United States. A lot of stories came from New Orleans, right where the group of friends lived. When a body of a young man shows up on shore by the beach house, the group of friends start to grow concerned that someone may be watching them without them even knowing.
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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