"kleptomania
[klep-tuh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
noun, Psychology
1. an irresistible impulse to steal, stemming from emotional disturbance rather than economic need."
"sweetheart, kleptomaniac sweetheart, you know what lies are for."
-Ana Cristina Cesar
Charlotte is a lost girl with a devastating criminal record, and an even more devastating family history. But after her mother's death, a few queer events cause Charlotte to realize that her family history is more than just devastating. It's threatening her entire life.
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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