In a desolate apartment complex on the outskirts of Rome, Anna's life is upended when her partner, Lorenzo, is found dead while working as a driver for the famous comedian Mauro Piazza. As Anna grapples with her grief, she crosses paths with Bianca, Mauro's enigmatic widow, and Margherita, a resilient bar owner whose son, Ivan, discovered the bodies.
"Blu River" weaves together the stories of these three women, each facing unexpected tragedies that force them to confront their deepest fears and darkest secrets. Through loss and newfound strength, their lives intersect in ways that reveal the fragile connections holding them together.
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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