The heinous death of a preppy mean girl unravels a web of mysterious disappearances and unearths a frightening truth.
An elite, elusive boarding school on the cliffs of a seaside town harbours a deadly secret.
Emerson, former best friend and fallen Queen B, must enter her senior year alone, paranoid and under the scrutiny of her peers; because not only was her best friend murdered, but the blame fell on her.
Whilst Emerson is determined to clear her name, she is faced with the resurfacing of her forgotten sins, buried within the student body of Richmond Senior Excellence Academy. However, distracted by her own demons, Emerson stumbles blindly down the dangerous path of unearthing the true identity of Richmond, which proves that not all is what meets the eye.
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.