Blaze Arrows and Nicholas Favian, better known as BlaNic have a knack for crime solving and the whole town knows it. They interfere with police investigations, stalk people and even stealthily break into houses of residents (without their knowledge) to prevail the truth. The local police despise them but in a way, BlaNic makes their job much easier. As crime rates begin to drop in Levdon, BlaNic rose to fame. The residents love them and they slept peacefully. At least, they thought they could.
Things take a wild turn when Blaze and Nic witness a suspicious deal between two men in black long coats and one of the town's most affluent respected man while attending a symposium. Blaze's curiosity would not let her shut up about it but Nic changes the topic every time she brings it up. As days pass, Nic begins to distance himself and Blaze starts to run out of patience. What is he hiding from her? What will happen if Blaze finds out?
Now, one of them is dead and the other is walking into a deep, deep, deep mayhem.
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.