Sam is the one who found Hayden dead. Sometime after the party and their fight, Hayden went home and committed suicide. He left his best friend, Sam, a note and a playlist. The note said, "Listen and you'll understand." Sam listens but is having trouble figuring out why he did it. After years of friendship, did he really know Hayden? And what about this mysterious girl who claims to know Hayden? Will Sam be able to figure out why Hayden killed himself? "Playlist for the Dead" is a great mystery that is also hopeful and heartbreaking.