When journalist Emily Hart checks into the historic Willow Creek Inn, she expects a peaceful retreat. Instead, she finds herself drawn into a chilling mystery when a cryptic note is slipped under her door. As she delves into the inn's shadowy past, Emily uncovers secrets about a missing former owner, a hidden scandal, and a conspiracy that someone desperately wants to keep buried. With time running out, Emily must solve the mystery of the midnight visitor before the truth is lost forever. Can she uncover the past and bring justice to those who have been wronged?
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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