Manhattan, New York. The year is 2004. After his father's premature death, Isaiah is left devastated and alone. Without any time to properly mourn his father, He and his brother are assigned full ownership of the family company. With rivalries, manipulation, and paranoia lurking behind every corner, he finds himself drifting farther and farther away from sanity itself. His only hopes are his loyal secretary, vodka, ingenuity, and the perfect plan.
A Murder/Mystery Story, with a twist of wit, comedy, and romance.
A work in progress.
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.