Inspired by Lynnarty on DeviantArt. (Cover art is not mine.)
It is the unfortunate year of 2009 and a horrible virus has broken out, causing thousands to get sick. And it all starts with a bite mark. According to captured inmates of the sickness, the victims tended to tear people to shreds and had gained a terrifying gluttony for human flesh. The world now dead and empty, the family of killers must retrieve a special cure, hidden in the reserved city, to prevent the spread. Jeff, Jane, Nina, EJ, Ben, Sally, Liu, Laughing Jack, Masky, Hoodie, Clockwork and the mentally disturbed Toby Rogers must find a cure as soon as possible. But things grow worse when the group can't tell who's sick..
(All characters portrayed in this book is purely for entertainment purposes. And they all rightfully belong to their original creators.)
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.