Une jeune fille de vingt ans, Morgane, disparaît en Bretagne sans laisser de traces, au milieu des années 60.
Quarante ans plus tard, Laura, jeune veuve perturbée par des cauchemars récurrents, reçoit en héritage la maison dans laquelle Morgane a vécu. Contre l'avis de sa mère, elle décide de s'y installer. Cette maison recèle bien des mystères que la jeune femme s'efforcera de résoudre.
Au fil des mois, un lien inexplicable se tisse entre Laura et la jeune disparue.
Qu'ont-elles en commun ? Pourquoi les cauchemars de Laura se sont-ils intensifiés depuis son installation dans la magnifique chaumière ? Et que cache Jeanne, la mère de la jeune veuve ?
Les réponses dévoileront un secret déchirant, dont personne ne sortira indemne.
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.