(WARNING: THIS BOOK HAS BLOOD AND MURDER. HOWEVER, SEEING THAT I'M A 13 YEAR OLD MYSELF, IT WON'T BE TOO BAD. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.)
MY PLAN: 5 EASY STEPS TO ACHIEVE WORLD DOMINATION
STEP 1. FIND AN EVIL BUDDY TO BE EVIL WITH
It would be great if this "evil buddy" could provide me with some money, so I could provide myself with maximum comfort.
STEP 2. CONVINCE EVERYONE THAT THIS IS FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF THE WORLD
Levanna Bailey, the "bestie" of this story, will be the hardest to convince. However, if I convince her, she can put, in the town newspaper, that it would be for the better. Yay!
STEP 3. PACK ALL SUPPLIES AND LEAVE WITH EVIL BUDDY
[Warning: Make sure you have an evil buddy, because doing this "world domination" thing by yourself could be pretty hard.] Supplies may include evil water, evil food, evil knife (for killing, of course), VERY evil teddy bear, and evil... Actually, I think that's it.
STEP 4. OVER THROW CURRENT KING OF THE WORLD
This step may be difficult, because people usually misunderstand the word "overthrow". Is it "throw them in a dungeon"? Nope! "Push them into the ocean"? Nop- actually, that COULD work. I'll have to look into that.
STEP 5. MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO KILL
^ This is often the most overlooked part, because some people are unable to end a life. Not me though. I think.
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.