The Salvatore Crime Family is among the wealthiest in the World with an empire covering almost a third of Europe and the USA. Much respected by the general public, they're portrayed by the media as a religious, affluent, stable family. Behind closed doors, however, the facts couldn't be more different.
Ellie Roberts is targeted by the Mafia. She's innocent - a Civilian that's caught up in the Mob. She knows too much, and they'll stop at nothing to to kill her. With $1,000,000 on her head, her only chance at survival are the people she's been cultured to hate: law enforcement.
Mason Stone(MI5) hasn't had much luck in his early years as a British Spy. But even after failing to stop a terrorist, blowing major leads to crime syndicates, and a couple of unauthorized kills, him and his team have been inducted into a special program known as 'Project Raven'. Their toughest mission to date.
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.