Dockson, a renowned detective in London wakes up one morning, sick and ill, with a vague memory of a murder taking place the previous night. Haunted by his own thoughts, he begins to wonder whether or not he was at fault for causing the murder. but why would he do such a thing? Why him? To make matters worse, London feels rather eery, like a bizarre ghost town, and his partner detective, Edward Schniezel, is already on the case. Will Dockson be forced to investigate a crime he committed, and if so, how will he face his partner finding out?
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.