We are Silent Witness and we are the law.
It is Sonya Destaris' first day working for the acclaimed detective agency, Silent Witness, but, before her first shift even begins, she can sense the beginnings of a very sinister plot.
An excruciating pain that sprawls its way through her back tells Sonya that there has been a murder. Recently.
Using the skills unique to the agency, Sonya is granted the help of Lieutenant David Reynolds for her investigation. Both set off with the hope of solving another murder. However, it soon becomes apparent that much darker forces are at play, having spun an intricate web of lies in the city of Seaturn.
The trail of lies spread even further than the boundaries of Seaturn, however, and both the Lieutenant and the newly appointed Detective find themselves in the middle of a drug war between two untraceable gangs.
As time races on, the boundaries of partners are pushed by the pair but so, too, re the boundaries of respect for the job and, more importantly, the law.
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.