Solid Snake and Otacon team up with Colonel Campbell and an agent of the Patriots to stop them from legislating the full legality of PMCs with the UN, as well as a rogue member of the Patriots attempting a mass terrorist attack to make the US veto the vote. Meanwhile, Raiden becomes disillusioned with civilian life, and when discovering Rose had a miscarriage and has an affair with Roy Campbell, he leaves them behind for a journey with a man called Boris Popov - an old ally of Gurlukovich, and his first lead to finding Olga's child, and freeing her from the Patriots.
The clock is ticking, and the War Economy is about to erupt - crowning the Patriots governors of a kingdom without substance.
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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.