Book #3 in the "Murder Becomes" Series
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The corpse of a mild-mannered tailor working on Savile Row is found in a wooded corner of a park in London's tony Mayfair district. On his body is The Organization's telltale "calling card," a signal that the sinister cult is preparing to launch its next terror plot against the people of Great Britain.
Dalton Lee and his team of architect/detectives arrive in London to find an abundance of suspects whom The Organization could have embedded in the victim's life: an ex-girlfriend and her mysterious shop assistant, a belligerent bocce competitor, a work colleague with great disdain for the deceased, as well as waitresses he befriended and a customer he angered.
A swatch of silk in a tree branch, footprints in the mud, and a plea for help left on a restaurant napkin all seem to be clues as to who murdered Antonio Tinti . . . and how his seemingly quiet life intersected with the plans of international terrorists. But can Lee and his team determine who the murderer is before The Organization's horrific scheme starts to unfold?
As he did in Manhattan and Miami, Dalton Lee becomes obsessed in Mayfair with an architectural detail - this time, the fence surrounding the scene of the murder. However, at the very moment Lee deduces who assassinated the tailor, he and his colleagues within Scotland Yard learn they've been distracted from the actual terror plot that's about to get underway.
A fickle fog, red sprites in the night sky, sculptures that talk, and a clandestine meeting in a creepy carnival ground combine to make Murder Becomes Mayfair an eerie, atmospheric adventure set against the backdrop of London's spectacular architecture.
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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.