This is the story of Janet Marcus. She was the envy of all women and owned the dream all women wanted. A rich husband, perfect children, and a huge house. They had so much money, they didn't know what to do with it! And Janet, she was beautiful! No wonder Dr. Robert Marcus fell for her instantly.
Most people just gaze at her from a distance, wishing on stars and wasting away their birthday wishes, constantly asking for their one wish to be granted: To be like Janet Marcus.
But one day, everyone wakes up from the sound of raging ambulance wails down their street and when they rush to their windows to see the accident, the ambulance is stopped in front of the Marcus' house.
When news spreads, it appears that Mrs. Marcus was killed. But by what? And what did anyone have against her? Except maybe jealousy. But who would act upon it? Who would ever want to kill perfect Mrs. Janet Marcus?
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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