The Day All the Pretty Things Died

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Reads 24
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Parts 2
Time 9m

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When Evangelina Weston died, everyone was shocked everyone was sad, it was labeled as "the day all the pretty things died", but only two people aren't. 

a) Anonymous; their only goal during Evangelina's life was to rat her out for who she was, and maybe even cause her death.

b) Cassy Weston; she was glad that now, all the bad things done to her were only the memories and echoes of her sister.

As the police unravel the story, and begin to realize that maybe Evangelina didn't hang herself, they go on the hunt for who did this to her.  When the anniversary of Evangelina's death comes around, the town is on edge, as the Chief of Police's announcement of this new theory is made live.  The Weston family is in shock at who would ever do such a thing. The town the knows that something isn't right here, and maybe just maybe Evangelina wasn't who she said she was. Anonymous can't wait to let the fun begin, as the Police uncover EVERYTHING, and Cassy sits mortified, as she realizes that the police aren't done with the questionings just yet. She would never put her sister's reputation in jeopardy, even for the truth. But as she begins to make contact with Anonymous, or rather Anonymous makes contact with her, she is forced to say things she never thought she would say. Recount the days she never wanted to relive in her had. Things that would ruin the pretty.

#66 in MurderMystery (Dec.2.2023)
#888 in Thriller (Dec. 2.2023)
#286 in YA (Dec.8. 2023)All Rights Reserved

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