Eres el hombre más feliz del mundo; amas a tu pareja, amas tu trabajo de escritor, amas tu vida homosexual: todo es felicidad... aunque, esta es irrumpida por una noticia devastadora: tu esposo ha muerto, y todos apuntan a ti como principal sospechoso. Sabes que no lo hiciste, sin embargo, al compás de este suceso, pasan otras cosas: tu hermana es acusada de corrupción, tu novela es considerada un plagio... la locura empieza a danzar contigo. Algo está mal, ¿cierto? Tú no cometiste ningún delito, tú no mataste a tu esposo: tú sólo danzabas con ella.
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.