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Dear Murderer
They say blood is thicker than water. But in Oakridge City, secrets run even deeper.
When Oakridge City's golden girl is found dead, all fingers point to my brother. To save him, I have to expose the city's darkest secrets-or become the next target
Seventeen-year-old Damisa "Damie" Brick is perfectly content blending into the background. In a family of high-achievers-featuring a model mother, a politician grandfather, and a star-athlete brother-Damie feels completely average, mostly sticking to her routine and staying out of the spotlight. But her quiet life is shattered the morning her school's group chat explodes with terrifying news: Tia Merry, the student body chair and her brother Drake's ex-girlfriend, has been found dead near the woods.
Even worse? Drake is the prime suspect.
As the police close in and paparazzi surround their estate, Damie receives a cryptic text message from an anonymous number: I know who killed her. Meet me tomorrow at 9 PM. Driven by a desperate need to save her brother and finally prove her worth, Damie decides to step out of the shadows and play detective.
But the deeper she dives into the mystery, the more dangerous the game becomes. Surrounded by tight-lipped friends, hidden motives, and a masked delivery boy leaving warning notes on her doorstep, Damie realizes someone is watching her every move. In a city built on flawless reputations and dark secrets, trust is a luxury she can't afford-especially when the real killer might be closer than she ever imagined.
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please at least read till ch 3 before dropping if you were planning to .that's when things become interesting
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