Cornelius C. Cloud finds himself surrounded by tons of screaming basketball fans, on a congested street corner, but he doesn't remember how he got there, why he's there or who he even is. C3 is a psychological thriller about an African-American teenager, Cornelius C. Cloud, who has lost his memory. He is wandering the busy streets of an unknown city until he meets Martin. Upon meeting Martin, he is given the nickname, C3, which triggers a flashback that gives him a small clue as to who he really is. Over the course of time, C3 has more flashbacks that make him regain more and more knowledge as to why he was on that street corner that night.
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.