Natalie Page

A young narrator, recently bereaved, goes to live with an uncle and must adapt to new surroundings and social expectations in a bustling city. Everyday awkwardness over appearances and manners is complicated by a family heirloom bracelet that disappears and attracts stories of a ghostly curse. Strange noises, mysterious incidents, and shifting alliances prompt amateur detective work, misunderstandings, and surprising revelations. Through suspense, personal growth, and interpersonal reckonings, the narrator confronts hidden motives and uncovers explanations that resolve the mystery and reshape her relationships.