The discovery of an old document hidden in a secret drawer is just the first of many pieces of the puzzle that can help uncover the secrets behind the tragic events that took place, in the village, during World War II.
'The Broken Clock' is a Mystery-Adventure-Romance novella set in a rural Dutch village.
The story follows a teenage girl, her annoying younger brother, and their friends in attempts to solve a decades-old mystery, with parallel narratives of love, friendship, and betrayal.
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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