Daphne's used to being the sole survivor.
Having grown up the only living member in her biological family, Daphne knows what it was like to be alone. But nothing could've prepared Daphne for this.
After a failed mission, Daphne realises that she is well and truly on her own here, and only she can get herself out.
After being taken to a mysterious man's home, secrets begin to unravel, screams begin to fill the night, and a horrid stench is coming from the man's secret room.
What's in the past doesn't always stay hidden, and our darkest secrets are always dug back up, ready to destroy us.
Stuck on her own in the middle of the mansion of the the very man who has the power to carve her fate, will she survive? Only time will tell..
**Theres an aesthetics book to give you some idea about the characters
**The book is in first person and past tense:)
**Theres swearing in the book btw
**The book is mature because of swearing, violence, assault etc.
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.