"Sempre me parece
Que você só vê o que as pessoas querem que você veja" - Whatever - OASIS
Ezra foi embora da cidade pouco antes do ensino médio, logo depois que seu melhor amigo morreu num estranho acidente de carro. Ele deixou a escola, o time de futebol, amigos, e, principalmente, Sadie, sua ex-namorada. Agora, depois de 3 anos, o garoto está de volta a pequena cidade de Oslo Springs*, no sul do Canadá, para recuperar o tempo perdido e fazer tudo voltar como era antes. Mas, as coisas parecem ainda mais estranhas desde que ele foi embora.
*Cidade fictícia.
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.