Dear Allison Lecmere,
My name is of no importance to you. Or anyone, for that matter. I have given you this golden opportunity to do something no one else has.
To play a game of life and death. It's more of a probability game, in that sense.
Here's how it will go. Leave five names of those dear to you atop of your kitchen counter, and do not use fake names or those of unimportance. I have been.. paying close attention, so don't lie.
I will send you a hat with those names, and the first three you pull out? Well.. let's say it won't end well for them.
Why am I doing this you ask? You'll have to find out.
Do not disobey my orders.
I am always watching you.
-Your secret admirer
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Allison Lecmere had a normal life. She had a pestering sister and a bubbly friend. But everything changes when someone knew enters her life. And the worst part is? She doesn't know him at all. Or does she? This unanimous attacker does things that only someone with a huge grudge would do, but Allison hasn't done anything. Or has she? Find out shocking discoveries, action packed deaths, and mysterious suspects all in one twisted game of life and death.
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.