In a world where less than a billion people have survived the nuclear war, and every living human is dying of a chronic poison-gas induced disease, Logan, a young, vengeful, scientist with an itchy trigger finger is resolved to find the cure.
Instead he finds Tracy, a jaded and mysterious young woman whose three-year-old daughter Giselle seems to be immune to the disease. Tracy and her daughter are being hunted by hitmen and drug dealers, and Logan, who intervenes, comes head to head with the sociopath who will stop at nothing to have little Giselle--and the fate of humanity--in his hands.
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.