Una chica desaparece en el infinito de una noche de verano...
Tres años más tarde, Águeda Campbell, inspectora jefe del departamento de homicidios del distrito número 5º, intentará resolver la desaparición de Lola Vasíliev junto a sus becarias Emily Miller e Irma Vargas. Para ello tendrá que sumergirse en el verano de diez chicos.
La sombra de la desaparición de Lola los ha perseguido durante todo este tiempo. Pablo, Elvira, Marta, Ángel, Iván, Gonzalo, Cristina, Jimena, Julio y Nerea tendrán que volver a verse las caras de nuevo y reabrir viejas heridas...
- Recuerdo que aquellas vacaciones hicimos un pacto en el que prometimos que jamás íbamos a olvidar aquel verano - Hizo un pausa y sonrió débilmente - pero ninguno alcanzó a imaginar de que forma nos acordaríamos de él.
Cartas...Asesinos...Armas...Secretos...Chicos...Sexo...Alcohol...Drogas...LO QUE OCURRIÓ AQUEL ÚLTIMO VERANO.
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.