A murder.
An accusation.
Just days to prevent death.
When Jude Pierce is accused of a murder he didn't commit, he thinks he's a dead man walking, but a miracle occurs, and he's given the chance to save his own life, on one condition: find the real murderer.
With just days to solve a murder mystery, Jude has to work harder than he ever has before, or it's the noose for him. But what happens when the murder starts to connect to his own history?
They always tell you to let go of your past, but what do you do when it won't let go of you?
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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