First published 2021
Five young friends play a harmless prank, but it takes a dark turn. When one of them disappears, the others must confront the unsettling truth - their joke has triggered a chain of sinister events beyond their control. As they search for their missing friend, the group is drawn into a web of lies and paranoia, each new clue pushing them closer to a terrifying revelation. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late, or will the "Five Orange Pips" claim them all?
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: friends-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Period: 21st-Century
59 pages · Paperback · Independently published