"No! Stay away from me! You filthy liar!" Lauryl screamed,
He slapped her across the cheek, hard, and pushed her roughly onto the ground.
"Such stupidity, to think that I actually liked you! A disgusting orphan!" he mocked before his fists connected with her head and she was knocked out cold.
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Lauryl Eugenia, an orphan, has a pretty normal life for a 21 year-old. A job, a house (or rather the building her "father" owns). Well, until she finds out a secret, something leading all the way back to her parents. Add a love triangle and couple dead bodies and you have "deception". So, enjoy!
Highest Ranking: #887 in Mystery/Thriller
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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