in the town of derwin, children are going missing. no one knows where they go, how they get taken, and most importantly, who they are taken by. They haven't found any bodies and there is no history of such crimes.
craig moore is just a teen, around eighteen, that lives in derwin. he didn't get involved with such issues until his friend's brother goes missing. after that incident he experiences supernatural occurrences. he sees brief images of a grotesque child looking at him, could he be the key to finding the killer? find out.
this work contains mature content; i.e., sexual abuse, mutilation, graphic description, etc. most things associated with horror/dark stories. if you can handle it, go ahead, read it. You can stop at any time.
this story is made by me, marshall/spiredge. I would hope that you respect any decisions I make for this book. it is currently still in development. updates will be slow, I have a life outside of the internet even if it isn't much. thank you for understanding.
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.