Who killed me? Who killed her? Who killed them?! I am nothing to fear, I am just a pure ideology of sarcasm, maturity, moron, and I enjoy the beauty of killing. Am I to be a suspect? No I'm not! No one knows me, I might be you, her, him, them, I might be your father. No one knows, or I am just a part of your imagination. The dark side of the real you? The envious, the unholy, the unjust, the artist. I am you? Maybe!
NO ONE KNOWS MY GENDER! My identity, if you know me then good you are wise!
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.