In the heart of a city shrouded in secrets, a Detective and enigmatic spy are entangled in a web of murder, corruption, and dangerous alliances. When a high-profile case leads John to investigate a powerful and shadowy organization, he discovers Anna holds critical information that could unravel the entire conspiracy. Their investigation forces them into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, where trusting the wrong person could be fatal. Every clue they uncover raises the stakes, and the danger becomes more palpable. In a race against time, can John and Anna unravel the secrets that bind them, or will the shadows of deception claim them both?
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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