Seventeen-year-old Mia Harper moves to the seemingly idyllic town of Shadow Lake, seeking a fresh start. But beneath its tranquil surface lies a chilling mystery of unexplained disappearances and dark secrets.
When Mia discovers an ancient journal in the woods, she's pulled into a web of intrigue that reveals a malevolent force lurking in the lake's depths. As she teams up with her new friends to uncover the truth, they must navigate a perilous journey where trust is fragile, and shadows hide deadly secrets.
Can Mia solve the mystery before it claims her, or will she become just another echo lost to the lake?
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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