The Innocent Lie
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When global pop sensation Celeste Rowe is found dead in her luxury apartment, the whole world mourns. But for Nova Thorne, a university student with a sharp eye and a passion for true crime, the tragedy hits closer to home. Celeste wasn't just a celebrity-she was a legend in Nova's small city, a local girl who made it big. And Nova suspects her death wasn't just a tragic accident... it was murder.
With police dragging their feet and rumors swirling online, Nova begins her own investigation-interviewing friends, following leads, and digging into Celeste's glittering but secretive life. But the deeper Nova digs, the more tangled the truth becomes. Because everyone loved Celeste... until they didn't.
And someone is watching Nova, too.
To find out, read: 'The Innocent Lie' now.
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Alyssa569196 and Jiniret_dumpling
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