Every year eight students are taken from Northview high school, most of which never return, no bodies are found and no tracks are left, the world acts as if they were never there. The town never notices, their families never notice, everyone has forgotten but not Autumn. Autumn remembers all of their faces, what seat they sat in class, who their friends were, who their enemies were, for the last two years she has been searching, she has let everyone in the town of Northview think she is crazy. She knows she's not but that won't matter when she is taken too.
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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.