Monsters are everywhere!
Not all monsters likely have fangs, claws, horns, scales, spiky tales and fiery eyes. Not all monsters growl, howl, snarl, hiss and crawl. Not all monsters are gory, ferocious and vicious. Not all monsters lurk in the dark, move at night, live in the woods, feed on human flesh and blood and of course not all monsters live in our dreams!
Some monsters live amongst us, wear human skin, walk during the day, eat and sleep with us, possess an extremely beautiful exterior, coated with the perfect smile to put us at ease. Some monsters don't wait lurking the dark waiting to ambush us, but they patiently allow us get used to them before they strike. When they're so sure we've gotten so used to them that we open our hearts and homes to them.
Monsters are indeed everywhere, lurking around in broad daylight looking for a victims to devour.
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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