Emily Cossentino is a forensic scientist, specializing in autopsies. She has worked in the field for years. Ronny Hadfield is an all-around forensic scientist who does experiments on bodies in his spare time. Nathan Kalb is a up-and-coming detective, and Emily's ex of two years. Noah Kilgore is a man who turns himself in as a serial killer, but in fact is the opposite: he's the only man who can help Nathan, Emily and the rest of the crime department solve the serial killings of the Freckled Killer.
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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