The human mind is an incredible yet misused creation.
Few can unlock its true purpose, and fewer can distribute it.
Water from the ceiling met the ground, creating tension in the atmosphere. The smell of rusty prison bars contaminated the air. We unpacked our equipment, ruffling our belongings for books and notepads. The prisoners had mixed reactions, some glancing at us and then ignoring and some growling and snaring. We just stared, frozen with bedazzled expressions.
"Well, my colleagues, we have our subjects."
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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