Living in a new mansion, in a new town, in a new state, Jamie Bradbury is your average teen. Trying to adjust to a new life in Shadow Beach, California, she gets a new job at the Shadow Beach Marina. But one of the worse parts of this new town is her house. But living in a old Victorian mansion can come with some perks. For instance, a cute and secretive boy for a neighbor, acre upon acre of forests to explore, summer rainstorms that bring thunder and lightning are all of what Jamie is beginning to love in the town. But the town isn't all what it's cracked up to be. Strange things are happening all around the house. Scratching on the walls, lights flickering, and doors slamming keep Jamie up at night. She is determined to solve the mystery of the house, but the information might kill her.
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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