Maybe this secret is better left dead
Skylar Griffin, a hyper observant girl who has always worked alone since the death of her dad, the only exception is her partner in crime, and best friend, Jaxyn. But when she falls into a murder case, and his father is the primary suspect, she fears this time she might have to work alone.
For Jaxyn Santori, his world has always been at his best friends house. To him, the Griffin's have always been his real family. With a terrible home life, his refuge is with Skylar, but when she starts to pull away and he has no clue why, this might be the time for him to finally go home and face his father.
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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