Detective Alex Turner, a seasoned investigator, is called to a crime scene in a storm-hit town. As he enters the small house, he is drawn into a sinister world of high-stakes crime, where cryptic messages hidden within playing cards hint at a deadly game of cat and mouse. Racing against time and facing unexpected allies and enemies, Alex must decipher the clues to uncover the victim's identity and the motive behind the murder. Haunted by his past and pushed to the brink, he becomes entangled in a dangerous dance with the cunning killer, who taunts him with every move. With the truth buried beneath layers of deception, Alex must confront his own demons and outwit the mastermind before the final card falls, revealing a truth that could shatter everything he holds dear.
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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