The Master Clock- a divine invention made with the purpose of preventing the world from collapse. One day, without warning or credence, the hands fall still, plunging The City into chaos and despair.
Our hero is trapped in the gears, racing against time itself in an attempt to translate a series of clues; hints left by a mysterious figure who seems to always be one step ahead of him.
Will our hero reign victorious in this sea of distorted poems and letters? Or perhaps, will he discover that his attempts are futile as the hands of time inevitably consume him? Maybe, like many, he will find his answers within the intricacies of the hour, the week, and the millennia- that man can never control time.
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.