A girl is found murdered, leading the whole town in a massive panic. For it being such a small town, anyone they knew personally could potentially be the murderer. A group of ambitious young adults get caught up in the mystery when they find their friend, Jade dead with her jaw missing and her legs shattered. Will the murderer turn themseleves in or will the group of friends struggle to solve the mystery?
James is considered the blunt one of the group. He is brutally honest and is stubborn when it comes down to his opinion. Although he is the oldest, he can sometimes find himself in trouble but rarely.
Breia is the very energetic persona of the group and always find a way to lighten the mood. She's very atheleic and specializes in track in field in college. That might came in handy later on.
Kennedy is silly but mostly serious. With growing up in a household with a teacher, she's found herself on the honor roll in college. She's very smart for her age and mature. In the group, she's considered the "conscious" one when things break loose between friends.
Amil is the second oldest in the said friend group. She's very comical as she likes to make jokes all the time but she also gets angry once you push her buttons more than once. Will her anger be her end?
Jade is very sweet and tries her best to keep everyone happy, no matter what she's feeling herself. Although she was the first to die, her friends press forward with determination in hopes of finding her killer.
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This is a fun little murder mystery with my friends in it. Its just for fun so if any of my friends are reading this, no hard feelings for what is about to happen in this story. I hope you guys enjoy this little story. :)
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.