Oliver Howell, 20, was a bright student at the University of Liverpool until the fateful day on September 23, 1852. The day was normal until he was brutally kidnapped by the High Rip Gang. They were known for their violent crimes, vicious muggings, and just being ruthless in general. They were feared throughout all of England except for one couple.....
Maxwell and Ethel Ashbury were the best private eye duo in all of the world. No one could rival their intelligence except for the High Rip Gang. The HRG kidnaps geniuses to brainwash and exploit them. That's why they can beat the Ashbury's and now murders have been popping up from lowlifes to important people throughout the government.
Maxwell and Ethel were called to investigate the mysterious deaths and stop the High Rip Gang. The time is closing in on them to catch them because they have found out that they were on the hit list to be killed by the HRG. Also they must save the geniuses of England.
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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