A cocaine addicted detective, an inspector with a case of psychogenic stuttering, an alcohol addicted gardener, a nurse, a girl with stage 4 lung cancer, a bipolar wife and newspaper writer, and a bartender. Weirdly these seven people are all tied together in some way. And not in a good way.
"The murderer leaves a decaying flower in the hands of his dead victims. It seems to be that these flowers all mean something different. If we find out what they mean, we can stop this killer. Any questions?"
Seven people affected by these murders, 20 around the world, and one just took place in London, England. All seeking revenge, they seek to find the cause of these deaths, and they won't let anything get in their way.
@SebStanisBae made the plot!
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.