Have you ever wondered how those fifty year old cases gone unsolved, well enter the world of San Diego, and follow ancient legend into the darkness. Three kids go in, two come out. Robin, Sam, and Mike all have one thing at mind. Robin wants an adventure. Sam wants to make sure no one gets hurt. Lastly, Mike wants to be a famous movie producer. Sam's grandfather is one of the unsolved Cold Cases, so when they go to THE OLD ABANDON OAKRIDGE BRIDGE, troubles and secrets unravel, and at the end of the night, when they think the team is back together, Robin is found dead, and fingers point to Sam, who said she would take care of Robin's nonsense. So now, Mike and Sam need to find the secrets and discover the clues to clear her slate, before she is found guilty. It's no longer a little game they're playing, she's playing with her fate, she must only trust ones best trusted. Her first clues that her grandfather left her were plain as day. She must find out all that she knows, or it's game over and maybe the death sentence. Her first set of clues are listed below.
"Going alone into the darkness...well let's just say we won't be seeing you anytime soon."
"Once you venture into the darkness, on an old abandon bridge, you never know if you are getting out...ALIVE."
"If you are one to venture into the darkness of the unkown, then you are the one to be killed alone in the middle of nowhere."
"Darkness it's everywhere, there's nowhere to run, try to outsmart it, and it will outsmart you."
"I told you to beware the outcome, but you don't like to listen to any of the caution signs."
"Are You in or are you out?"
Will You play the game of fate or be guilty of nothing?
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.