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This story dives into the deep and dark mysteries solved by seventeen year old, Lillian Harper. Her parents were murdered by John Sherrod, a twenty-two year old famous serial killer known to slice his victim's stomach open and wait for them to bleed to death, then viciously devour them.
Lillian graduated high school at the age of fourteen due to her being very advanced. She now works with her brother as a detective to solve murder, suicide and altogether many mysterious cases. She lives with her elder brother, Ace, or "A". After living with Ace for about five months, her brother then disappears off the grid and hasn't been seen since. Will she find her brother? Or will she meet the same fate and disappear, never to be seen again?
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.