When Lukas Smith got lost on the day of the tornado, His father found him in the little wooden dog house with an open wound. Why? Well, he doesn't know. But, it keeps happening. Not the tornadoes, but the wounds. all the time. So, He went investigating.
He finds so many different clues and answers to his preposterous questions. But, none of them seem to be enough. Lukas still goes to the dog house. Suddenly, he notices something clearly different about Lukas. Something his wife hadn't noticed at all. But, when he tries to solve it, strange things start happening. And those things are what drove Lukas to kill the woman across the street.
Oh, an innocent little boy he was. Until the little wooden dog house appeared.
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.