HIGHEST RANK - #259 IN MYSTERY/THRILLER
It is Black Town, a place where nothing spectacular ever happens.
Until the disease.
Life becomes harsh for the residents and even more cruel when they become trapped, with only a slight possibility of escape.
But...
There is a couple, willing to do anything to raise their family outside of the grief stricken town, and so they make a journey to an alleged exit.
Without meaning to, they uncover secrets, answers to unexplained events.
Will they however be able to escape? That is a question without an answer except...
Commendations (by really awesome Wattpad members)
"... 😱 Well I did not see that coming"
"Yay! Omg! I absolutely love this book with all my heart. Its crazy how attached I grew to it."
@Glitzy_Diamond
Author of 'Miss Adventurous', #780 in adventure
"This is a great start....... Now I'm gonna permanently add this to my reading list. "
@PolkadotandThug
Featured author of 'The Enchanted', #805 in fantasy
"....love the humor in this"
"Loved the twist"
@perlayaacoub
Author of 'The Future of Our Past'
"Love da adventurous vibe this is giving..."
"This is like mad Max or something. So cool"
@Safiraflurry
Author of 'Lost Doves'
"Like the story so far. Character development on point, look forward to the next chapter"
@Daintybingz
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.