Donna Ricci is a high-achieving, popular, and rich high school junior with big boots to fill being the daughter of the mayor. During the week before summer break in River Grove, Oregon, Donna and her group of loyal friends make mistakes they can't go back from: killing one of their own and keeping another one of their own in the dark.
Desperate to keep her reputation, Donna is determined to never let Nalie find out. But when Nalie starts investigating can she save herself? Or will her secret, and many more, come to light?
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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