Rosa Rayes is a detective at one of the biggest precincts in NewYork, proud to have pushed past the barricades of her ethnicity and gender. She works twice as hard, just to receive the treatment that the rest of her coworkers get, which is why shes surprised when she finds out that she has been assigned to a high profile case.
Sam Evans is a well respected lawyer at one of the biggest firms in New York, and also has a previous romance with Rosa.
The two, who haven't seen each other in over a year, are assigned to the same case, forced to work together to solve it.
A-list actress Brianna Ross has been arrested for the murder of her housekeeper.
Rosa and Sam believe their lives will be the same after taking care of the so called 'easy case' , but when they uncover some secrets that may prove she is guilty, will it really be as easy as they thought?
How can you defend someone who doesn't deserve defending?
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.