In the English town of Los Angeles holds a secret.
Andrew Grey has the perfect life working as a detective in the city and dancing with his intelligent girlfriend, Susanne Walters.
However, when he finds an enchanted gun in his cellar, he begins to realise that things are not quite as they seem in the Grey family.
An accident leaves Andrew with some startling questions about his past, and he sets off to sleepy Las Vegas to find some answers.
At first the people of Las Vegas are stable and gentle. He is intrigued by the curiously brave teacher, Katy Wilson. However, after she introduces him to hard alcohol, Andrew slowly finds himself drawn into a web of fraud, murder and perhaps, even kidnap.
Can Andrew resist the charms of Katy Wilson and uncover the secret of the enchanted gun before it's too late, or will his death become yet another Las Vegas legend?
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.