It's an average day in Phoenix,Arizona.4 classes from Pleasant Valley High will be attending a field trip to RiverZone Amusement Park.All is well,until the bus driver comes to a screeching halt.Everyone gets thrown to different sides of the bus.Sarah gets thrown onto to Tommy,and they share a moment,getting lost in each others eyes,until that moment is interrupted by deafening screams,from both girls and boys. They look up,to see the dead bodies of their former classmates,and bus driver,and a few pale,infected and torn apart bodies shuffling closely to them.They escape the bus,and run back to the school,to only find more of the undead student bodies.They make their way to the Gym,where they stock themselves with weapons.Sarah takes a metal baseball bat,while Tommy takes a wooden one.They go out,pick up some friends on the way,and build an ultimate fortress,and try to survive the Zombie Apocalypse.
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.