En el centro de Boston, a las 12 de la mañana de un 24 de diciembre, un hombre camina desnudo con la cabeza decapitada de una joven. El Dr. Jenkins, director del centro psiquiátrico de la ciudad, y Stella Hyden, agente de perfiles del FBI, se adentrarán en una investigación que pondrá en juego sus vidas, su concepción de la cordura, y que viajará atrás 17 años hasta unos eventos fortuitos curridos en el misterioso pueblo de Salt Lake.
"Narrada magistralmente a tres tiempos, el autor nos sumerge a ritmo de thriller en una historia de amor y odio a partes iguales, en las que se exploran los extremos del ser humano"
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.