In the heart of 1900s London, Evelyn Faulkner's boutique, Faulkner's Atelier, is the epitome of elegance and success. But behind the perfectly stitched gowns and the glimmer of high society lies a mystery that has haunted her for years-the unexplained disappearance of her mother, Marguerite Faulkner, a beloved seamstress, five years ago.
As Evelyn's career reaches new heights, whispers from the past begin to surface, pulling her deeper into a web of secrets, lies, and danger. With her trusted assistant, Clara Willoughby, and her enigmatic business partner, Thomas Cartwright, Evelyn must unravel the truth before the shadows of her mother's disappearance consume her completely.
But as the fog thickens around her, Evelyn begins to realize that some secrets are stitched into the very fabric of her life-threatening to unravel everything she holds dear.
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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