On September 23, 2023, a 17-year-old male high school student was found dead in the restroom of Macewall High, the cause of death being an overdose on the lethal synthetic drug known as "Hive." This tragic incident marks the third student life claimed by the drug. To combat this growing crisis, 23-year-old Juliet Ross is assigned to the case and goes undercover as a high school senior to uncover the supplier targeting teens. Complicating her mission is the newly hired English teacher, Dante Winslow, whose incessant interference and unusual interest in the drug and the deaths frustrate her. Determined to stop any more students from falling victim to Hive's deadly allure, Juliet races against time to solve the case.
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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