"When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw."
~Gabriel Hawthorn
There's Gabriel Hawthorn - the most strangest, and eeriest person, you'll ever met. He's absolutely, passionate for murder, crime, and -
...human body parts? If you ever see him in a scene, he's wearing his cute, pink onesie.
Now, we have Cecil Lin. An 'ex- mafia', a leader, and an inspector in a police station. And his brother Esper Lin, an 'ex-mafia' who is now a fashion designer with a bad habit of ending up at a crime scene.
Will the mysteries that we never solved ever be solved? What, When, How?
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This is an original story of mine, so everything belongs to me :) The credit goes to me and my friend @Xera-chan, who helped me with the creation and the development of this book and its characters!! :)))))
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.