Die 13 Jährige Emilia hat keinen so guten ruf in der Schule, deshalb beschließen ihre Eltern, dass sie die Schule wechseln muss.
Sie kommt auf ein Internat für schwer Lernende Kinder, dort soll sie ruhe und Disziplin lernen.
Aber zu Hause ist keiner wenn sie anruft, was ist passiert?
Ich ging ratlos in meinem Schulzimmer hin und her, als plötzlich meine Tür aufflog.
,,Es ist vorbei!", klang eine tiefe Stimme durch das Zimmer.
Ihre Vorgängerin vom Schulzimmer, Alice, hat es 24 Stunden überstanden, Schaft es Emilia länger zu überleben?
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.