Twins Hertha and Benjamin Blue are sent to a boarding school known as P.A.A.F.I.M. by their Uncle Charles, who feels that the school will be perfect for them. Upon first glance, the school seems normal--rude teachers, typical bullies, a lack of freedom for students, but then the Blue twins begin looking behind the scenes and finding odd secrets concerning their parents. They come to realize that P.A.A.F.I.M. is hiding a an even bigger secret, one that may put the world in grave danger and is intertwined right within the Blue family. Then without warning, Benjamin goes missing, and it's up to Hertha and her new friends to find her brother and uncover the hidden truth of P.A.A.F.I.M., an organization, and her parents.
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.