"My name is Brooklyn Walker, it's twelve twenty-four in the afternoon, and I don't know where I am."
Kidnapped at a young age, and held captive for years, Brook has spent most of her life trapped inside the cold walls of a concrete cellar. Others have come and gone, and she still remains. What value does she hold? Not even she knows, but when a new victim is thrown into the cell next to hers, secrets unravel, and she discovers who she truly is, and why she had Fallen Victim.
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.