High on a hill, at a luxurious mansion, a masquerade ball was in full swing. Sade, a timid and reserved young adult, had never experienced anything like this before. The lavish event was a jaw-dropping sight for the urban city girl and her friends.
But as the night wore on, strange things started to happen, and the atmosphere turned ominous. Guests began to disappear, one after the other, as a series of ferocious beasts hunted them down without mercy. The terror and chaos were overwhelming, and it seemed like no one was safe.
Amidst the chaos, Sade's quick wit and intuition kicked in, and she and her friends stumbled upon a mysterious rock that might hold the key to solving the mystery behind the mansion and surviving the night. With time running out and danger lurking around every corner, Sade and her friends must use all their wits and resourcefulness to unravel the secrets of the mansion and escape with their lives.
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.