When Oliver loses his job due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, his wife, Sequoia panics. What will they do for money? Will they lose their home? In hopes to ease his wife's worries, Oliver frantically searches for the web for a new job, leading him to stumble across a vaccine trial offering $10,000. Although it seems too good to be true, Oliver decides to take his chances. When a mysterious envelope lands on his front porch, Oliver follows the instructions, eventually leading him to be dropped off at a secret location.
After days of not hearing from her husband, suspicion and paranoia sets in. Is Oliver missing?
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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.