"There was a double murder on south street around 8pm last evening. Dakota and Alexander Golden were both stabbed multiple times in different places, and then proceeded to bleed to death. Jade and Damian Golden are also suspected to be dead or near death, or missing. The suspect is suspected to be Michaela 'Crimson' Golden,The daughter of the couple. She has red hair, and brown eyes, and fairly pale skin. She is 5'4 and 163 pounds, as of December 22,2014. She was last seen wearing a short sleeved orange shirt, with black jeans and a red hoodie. She is on the run to St.Louis,If you see this girl, call the police immediately, as she is mentally ill and armed and dangerous." I looked up at the tv screen. ''Hah, St.Louis, Really? Wow, where did they get this from, Jade?" "I dont know." I scoffed.'Don't be rude. Im a murderer for gods sake." She cowered down a bit.
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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