Marisol is a teenager, she is also a prostitute. London was never a place that was considered kind and even with the 'work' she had, she still found herself overall struggling. It was just taxes and such she had to worry about for now but, little did she know that in just a few more days her worries would turn to fear as people like her would start being brutally murdered, their organs missing and torn apart. Letters and partially eaten body parts are sent to the yard, more horrors befall the people in this time than they could have imagined.
Well, of course that's what you'd think people would feel right? Worried, terrified, fearing for their lives... ha! That would seem to be the case but you see, a little bit of fear can really help with a whole lot of misdeeds.
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.