"The time was 2:47 PM on Saturday 15th May 2021. I remember it well. After all, it's not every day you're told your mother has died in a car crash, about two minutes after she made you a cup of tea."
Juliet Smith, age 15, receives a mysterious phone call home telling her that her mother is dead. All of a sudden, without warning, she is swept up into a world of mystery, chaos, and strange occurrences, armed with nothing but her wit, intellect, and the help of a mysterious man who goes by Detective Inspector You. Will young Juliet survive this encounter, or is her role in this story bigger than she thought?
Unfinished; chapter uploads whenever I feel like lol
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.