When the war began, the world went into lock-down.
Secrets were being hidden, and it was better that way. For everyone. Or that's what he told himself.
Towns and cities were secluded, with walls built to keep them safe from the outside world.
All connections were cut off, and each and every area was left alone. Without food, without rain, without electricity. Suddenly it didn't seem so safe inside.
Slowly, the food ran out and Area #101 fell to the ground. It was every man for himself, and what had once been a tight community had become a place where murder was simply a way to survive.
What was the true reason behind the capitals decision? How can anyone survive their inescapable fate?
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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