In the eerie depths of a city shrouded in darkness, a relentless killer emerges, leaving a chilling mark on their victims. The city's police force is thrust into a nightmarish game of cat and mouse when they receive a haunting call from an unknown number. As the operator answers, a blood-curdling scream pierces through the receiver, sending shivers down the spines of everyone in the room.
The caller, shrouded in anonymity, taunts the police with cryptic messages and clues, always staying one step ahead. Each call marks the beginning of a sinister countdown, as the killer plays a twisted game with the investigators. The victims, unsuspecting souls answering their phones, find themselves plunged into a terrifying world where the line between life and death is dictated by the sinister voice on the other end.
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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