A teenage girl who has always felt that she was a feminist feels hopeless when everyone around her keeps on bringing women down. In her frustration and despair, she resorts to hacking the Instagram accounts of everyone in her school as a form of protest and retaliation. However, her actions do not go unnoticed, and the Female Intelligence Bureau (FIB) discovers her activities. And they wish to hire her but for that, they will set tests for her without her knowledge. Can she win and become the part of this secret agency?
"The Female Intelligence Bureau is a shadowy organization that exists outside the bounds of the law. We are a secret society of powerful women who use our influence and resources to shape the world to our will."
With these words, the leader of the Female Intelligence Bureau, addressed her followers for the first time in decades. Her voice was steady and commanding, and her audience listened with rapt attention as she spoke.
"For centuries, we have worked in the shadows, manipulating events and people to further our goals. But no longer. We are coming out of the shadows, and we will no longer hide behind our masks and disguises. We are taking our rightful place in the world, and we will not be ignored. We are the Female Intelligence Bureau, and we will shape the world to our will."
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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