People die every day. Some deaths are caused by different illnesses, others by bullets, drugs, car accidents etc. The list goes on.
When a marine dies in shady circumstances, a certain group of professionals are given the task of solving the case.
Sometimes, a murder is just the tip of the iceberg. When you work for the NCIS, you gotta have the guts, brains and guns to go all the way to the bottom.
However, getting back up to the surface is all different.
~ AUTHOR'S NOTE ~
Majority of the characters of this story do not belong to me. They belong to Shane Brennan, the creator of NCIS spin-off series, NCIS: Los Angeles. Also there will be other characters that do not belong to me. However, some characters are made up by me. I will include a list of all the story's characters in the end of the book in order to avoid any possible confusions.
This book will contain mature language and themes (violence, drugs etc.) which may not be suitable for the most sensitive readers.
Reader discretion is adviced.
Since I haven't seen every season of NCIS: Los Angeles -series, some relationships between the characters/the characters themselves may not be exactly the same as they are in the actual TV-series. Also, possible crossovers with other series might not be perfect, since the timelines are hard to find and match.
Anyways, I'm trying my best not to make drastic changes to those features even though this is my own story.
FYI: English isn't my first language, so there will highly likely be rusty grammar and incorrectly spelled words from time to time. Constructive feedback is always welcome :)
The title of the book is inspired by a song called "Down to the Bottom" by Dorothy.
I do not own the original version of the picture displayed on the book's cover.
Hopefully you enjoy!
~ TNC
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.