A child has been buried alive. The kidnapper lies in a coma after his failed arrest attempt.
With time running out, on the longest day of the year, the White House enlists two unlikely sources.
Carmen Nicos, a retired agent, with the power to stop time.
And the kidnapper's daughter, Shay Mazo, serving a life sentence for murder.
As they race in time, hoping to save the child, both women struggle to work together. As time slips away, the embattled agent has to wonder...is Shay Mazo really helping? Or does she have ulterior motives?
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.