Four college friends move to New York City to chase their dreams, only to find the city is colder, more expensive, and far more dangerous than they ever imagined. When the charismatic "glue" of their group, Julian, suddenly vanishes from their East Village apartment, he leaves behind a cleaned-out bank account and a cryptic warning: "They found me."​Left with nothing but an unexpected journal and a web of lies, Maya must dig into Julian’s hidden life to find him—before the dark secrets of the city they inherited consume them all. A gripping New Adult mystery about friendship, betrayal, and the terrifying transition into the real world.