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Reed Brennan’s dream of a fresh start at Easton Academy turns to nightmare as she discovers deception, blackmail, and the murder of a fellow student. With the vicious culprits secured, Reed looks toward a hopeful new school year.
But the headmaster’s decision to ban the secretive Billings initiation season forces Reed into a new power struggle. She supports the new regulations while forming bonds with six girls in Billings Hall, yet Cheyenne Martin resists, determined to keep the old, forbidden rites alive.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Kate Brian
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