One year ago DI Lawrence Ashbourne killed in his partner in self-defence, or so he claimed, and has been on enforced sick leave. Now he's been recalled to solve the murder of a woman in an isolated location with no witnesses and no forensic evidence. But he's not the detective he used to be, and hovers on the brink of mental collapse, something one member of the Police Executive needs to happen. To make sure of it, DC Fells is assigned as Ashbourne's partner, an officer from the country, with a secret of her own.
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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