A haunting night and a traumatic experience rolled all in one. Little 12 year old Katie could not perceive anything as more frightful than watching her parents get murdered before her eyes. She moved away from the place she once called home. Years after living with her guardians, she moved to New York in search for a perfect job. By now, she had moved on from the past, living a life of splendor. But what she didn't know was that her past would catch up to her again, quicker than she could comprehend. Something triggered the ticking time bomb in her petite mind and the door to the unopened chamber now stood unguarded. She had been noticed by people, people that recognized the scar on her collarbone. She was the one who got away after witnessing a crime. It was time for them to finish the job they started 10 years ago. It was time to finish Katlyn Rose.
[#213 in Mystery/Thriller]
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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