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When Nancy Christie attends her high‑school reunion, the event is shocked by the discovery that former school‑wide cheerleader Wendy Harriman has had her room ransacked and a terrifying death threat left for her. The incident forces Nancy and the other former classmates to confront hidden histories and lingering tensions. As they investigate, secrets surface, friendships are tested, and the mystery deepens, leading to a climax that reveals the truth behind the threat and the connections that bind the group together.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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