A disturbed young man details key moments in his gruesome upbringing that lead up to his arrest to the judge in a tight court case about several linked killings that occurred in his small home town.
Main Characters:
Males(teenagers): Aidan(protagonist), Cam(eron), Ash(ley), Sean(Antagonist)
Males(adults): Detective Row, Officer Greymouth, Judge Settle, Jeffrey, Tim(othy), Mark, Keith, William(sometimes called Bill)
Females(teenagers): Grace, Alyssa, Natalie
Females: Donna, Ms Anderson, Ms Roseau
Family members: Donna[mother], Jeffrey[father], Tim(othy)[brother], Mark[uncle], Keith[uncle], William(sometimes called Bill)[second cousin(father's cousin)]
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.