It's the Holiday season, but that doesn't mean Crime's taking time to celebrate, much like Detective Ace Yedgerson and his partner Zanie Sharper. Cases appear to be loaded and waiting in their cue but hold no candle to the one that shows up in their own apartment.
When thirteen-year-old Lucas takes a brazen approach to get their attention to solve the disappearance of his sister more than five years ago-Ace, and Zanie find it particularly hard to say no-especially when a simple snow globe appears to hold more information about the case than the victim herself, will they be able to discover the truth of the sister and bring a present home for the holidays, or will they have to hope for a Christmas miracle?
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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