Military Thriller...
Make no mistake, this is an unsanctioned, unauthorized assassination attempt on foreign soil.
If this operation is compromised, war will breakout between a powerhouse nation and a rising star on the world stage.
Samuel Barbosa is a drunk. He used to be a decorated Captain of the United States Armed Forces, but after a tragic event sends his life sideways, he is nothing more than a vengeful dual citizen living in the beautiful country of Brazil.
However, his life begins to turn around when Maria Cavalcanti finds out where the most notorious cocaine drug lord, Victor "A Praga" (The Plague) Silva, is located. With this information, Sam recruits five other soldiers that he served with to capture and kill this man. Yet, problems begin to arise and Captain Barbosa must figure out how to deal with the oncoming storm. Otherwise he'll have to face the consequences of starting an international incident, and the possibility of losing the very few remaining people he cares about.
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.