Thomas is a young, innocent teenage boy that has to endure the constant physical and verbal abuse of his stepfather Vick, an older brother Roger, as well as the cruel kids at his school. Day after day of unrelenting torment seems to come from every direction. Everyone, however, has their limitations, and Thomas is no exception.
A beating taken too far changes Thomas, and slowly, the boy's innocence begins to fray, and something much darker weaves itself into his thoughts. The cancer of revenge becomes all-consuming. How far will Thomas go to end things once and for all?
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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.