The classic anime titled "Death Note" became a massive success with it's compelling storytelling and unique plot but what would happen if Ryuk had dropped his notebook a couple years in the past?
Mina Jhai is an eighteen-year-old girl in the Red Gang, one of the most powerful underworld gangs existing in 1920 Shanghai and she wants nothing more than to become the heiress but with already withering ties to the ringleaders, her chances are slim. When she gets her hands on the killer notebook, she is challenged to go as an undercover agent to the rival gang, Black Rose, for the ultimate assignment which can decide her status in the gang. Mina is ready to have a chance of success, no matter what it costs, even her very soul.
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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