This is the story of a woman, Scarlet Meyers, who recently got a divorce and witnesses a murder. She is kidnapped for a short time and forced to work for the crime ring led by a Mr. Walden Lyons, who is feared among many people in the crime world. She discovers that she enjoys the thrill of the life of crime, and wants to rise to power. As she moves up the ranks, she realizes that there is a line that she decides that she will not cross. She knows that she has what it takes to be in charge, but there is something holding her back.This isn't your typical story about the cops getting the bad guy and they all live happily ever after. This is the story from the side of the murderer, drug dealer, hacker, and thief.
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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