This is a story, (book?) I've been working on for about a year. I think it's good, my teachers think it's good, but for all I know it could be crap :). It's basically about June, a stubborn, sarcastic, tough, but sweet teenage girl. With her growing age her difficult home life becomes more relevant and serious and so does her obvious attraction to her best friend Charlie as well. On a normal trip to the library something creepy and mysterious happens, starting the chain reaction of weird events that will start to take place. Will she ever figure out the mystery behind the book? Will her mother be able to keep them of the streets? But most importantly, Will her close relationship with Charlie ever grow to anything more? ( ALSO, this book is not that much of a "Thriller" I just didn't exactly know what category I wanted to place it in... I don't know, It's not finished so really don't quote it to much on the genre I gave it.)
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.