Alex Pierce, part of the Pierce family has never been one to be called a "team player." Leaving behind his family behind when he was 23 and starting up a rock band. As he has slowly been gaining more fame, not just in his hometown, he decides to go on tour. Before he can though, he gets a call from his sister-in-law, Katherine. She says their mother has died and he needs to pick up his portion of the will. Reluctantly he agrees. He heads out to the family estate. In the will he is only promised the bunker on the property and the things in the attic. His siblings say he is the luckiest out of all of them but he insists this is a mistake. Watch as Alex discovers things about his family, that should have been keep buried and hope by the end, he makes it out alive. Secrets, Experiments, Murder, and an odd obsession with a cuckoo bird, I hope readers enjoy this thrilling family drama, and murder mystery taking a new turn from the classic "whodunit?"
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.