Ballykittery has witnessed many a strange and unusual event within the frame of its borough. Some of these stories have been told, plenty of them remain untold.
Some people leave and inevitably return, others come to dig into the town's rich history and learn about themselves, the majority live their days out in Ballykittery with no yearning to know what lies beyond the town limits.
There are things that never change- the townsfolk's outrage and grumbling acceptance at council spending, Ballykittery United, the local football team, being good for a cup run but rarely good enough to see it through and bring home any silverware, and the all-enduring Saturday market.
One Saturday, a new fellow sets up stall. He hasn't come to sell fruit and veg, knock-off clothes and nor do his curious items fall into the usual market bric-a-brac and tat category. On the lookout for something for her grandson, Joyce Garnett finds herself drawn to this oily smooth-voiced and well-travelled vendor's stall. Surely there could be no harm in treating herself to an unremarkable oak photo frame from this charming salesman, could there?
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.