Nothing is normal about Rainey's life. How can it be when she can hear people's thoughts? And not just any thoughts too, but thoughts about her. Oh, what a nightmare.
But then, in the fall of her senior year of high school, things take a really weird turn. A boy shows out of nowhere, and for the first time, she can't hear a single thing. But with this strange boy comes a legion of bad people who want to study her and, worse, kill her. It's hard to imagine now that her biggest problem used to be trying to make it through high school and getting the heck out of Toronto.
A psychological thriller for young adults, Nothing but the Cold, Hard Truth is jam-packed with adventure, drama, mystery and even a little romance. At the heart of it though, Nothing but the Cold, Hard Truth seeks to answer a curious existential question:
What would your life be like if you could hear every single thought about you?
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.