"The Cryptic Clue" is a suspenseful mystery that follows private investigator Jack as he takes on his most challenging case yet - uncovering a secret society that is involved in illegal activities. When Jack's client is murdered, he realizes that the case is more dangerous than he thought, and he must navigate a web of lies, secrets, and corruption to find the truth. Jack uncovers a series of cryptic clues that lead him closer to the conspirators. But as he gets closer to the truth, he finds himself in grave danger, and he must fight to bring the criminals to justice before they silence him for good. (This book is one half of my book series, The Cryptic Clue.)
Top Rankings: #1 for Cryptic, #2 for top5, #3 for secret-society, #5 for crypt,
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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