Willow, Thomas, Anna, Mason, London, and Kyle are a group of friends who, like many others, think an 'Escape the Room,' challenge would be fun. However, with their luck, they've stumbled upon a fake event held by a psychopathic killer. Now they must not only escape the staged room, but the entire building in an effort to survive.
The rules are very similar to the actual game, except the consequences to incorrectly answer a riddle, or answering too slowly, may result in death or major injury.
The man watching them the entire time, and who created the trap filled building, also created every riddle. Some simple, and some difficult. He enjoys watching them struggle to figure out something right in front of them.
They're given rules and only 24 hours to get out without dying. Will they survive? Or will they be picked off one by one?
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May be mature and gruesome chapters. Not meant for readers with a weak stomach.
I'm not too confident in my writing so I would really appreciate feedback. Constructive criticism is welcome, especially with grammar. I try my best but I'm only human, so please let me know if I need to correct anything. Everything I post gets looked over by my sister before it's published, but there's still a chance it'll slip past us both.
Though I do want criticism, straight up bashing and bullying will not be tolerated.
That being said, enjoy the book!
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.