Nadine Henderson, a self-absorbed teenage girl, has been singing her whole life in hopes of becoming the most famous singer in America. After many years of hard work and dedication to her craft, she finally feels ready to perform on the hit reality show America's Most Talented. But during her big performance, a very strange thing happens.
A group terminally ill people claim to have fully recovered after hearing Nadine sing at the America's Most Talented show. Soon, the word spread about the girl with the miracle voice. The overwhelming response to these claims by the media feels like an elaborate publicity stunt to Nadine at first, so she quickly dismisses the whole story.
But when the FBI, CDC, and US government catch word of the strange occurrence, things start to get out of hand. Authorities involved in the investigation to the supposed miracles say that it's imperative for Nadine and her family to stay under protective custody until further notice.
Confused and scared, Nadine tries to cope with the idea that she won't be able to see her friends anymore. Immediately after this mandatory house arrest goes into place, she starts receiving a slew of threatening emails-random pleas from thousands of strangers to cure them or their sick relatives with the power of her voice. But little does Nadine know that among those bleeding-heart letters is a vast network of underground Neo-Nazi groups formulating much darker plans for her.
Nadine soon finds herself entangled in an intense game of psychological warfare with her pursuers. Twisted minds threaten to reveal things about her past in order to guide and implicate their sinister agenda.
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.