Recent cases show civilians randomly dying all over the country, all dying from brain aneurysms. The death pole in England increased by 20% in two months, and is still increasing. The only connection between all these mysterious deaths is one thing, and one thing only; a photograph. Evidence shows that implanted in the victims' clothes, or somewhere around them, is a photograph of them moments before their deaths. Not only that, but a similar case has happened 20 years earlier and lasted for a year before enigmatically stopping. Seems that history is repeating itself. 27-year-old homicide detective and former forensic detective, Ivory Hughes, suspects this is not a sort of epidemic, but a mass murder. Epidemic, murder, curse, whatever it is, one thing is for sure: the streets of Birmingham will never be the same again.
"Photographs tell a story that people cannot twist with their words."
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.