Katie Bells is a 23-year-old woman trying to find her place. Unemployed and driving through Nevada, she finds herself in Cardensdale, a small town in the middle of nowhere. But there's something wrong with the area. A few problems. A new string of murders are plaguing the area, and rattling police to the bone as the crimes seem to point more and more to human sacrifice. Katie begins to meet interesting people, people that almost seem perfect. Then she meets Amelia. 19-year-old, Amelia Harper who lives next door. Amelia, even though she can't speak, seems to draw in Katie, and as they grow connected without a word, it appears to Katie that Amy is hiding something, and that she knows more than she would like to admit...
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.