(Just FYI, this is my head cannon of the skarloey railway, sodor fallout does happen, it just ended in 1985 though, REMEMBER MY HEAD CANNON, NOT OFFICIAL,) Its The Winter Of 1989, The Skarloey Railway installs a new chemical plant to test robotic steam engines, how ever, these chemicals have radiation, and flammable, one drop of a lighter, at in 20 seconds, it explodes, that, was the exact mistake that joseph Malarintin did, when he tried to smoke a cigar.... (hey this story's discontinued, and you have the permission to continue it! But It's outdated and I won't be continuing this story any time soon lol)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.