Nineteen of America's smartest kids from the ages 7-15 were kidnapped by scientists for a secret government experiment. After two years, Vincent Green-- the oldest one-- leads an escape. The kids steal a car and are on the run. The government tracks them with the help of the detective Briar Anderson. Nova Harris, an officer, works with Briar to find the kids. One kid disappears and is later found dead, shocking the kids and the agents tracking them. Vincent finds himself in a difficult situation, protecting the others, and discovering who killed his friend. Meanwhile, Eli-- the ant-social boy in the group-- is hiding something from Vincent. Vincent works to gain the boy's trust.
This story is my own. Similarities between these events/characters, actual events/people, and other stories are coincidental. This is a work of fiction.
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.