He was running with all his strength, stopped in front of the road, had no cars, and with all his power moved on the sidewalk. All blushed and sweaty, the weak and trembling body bumped into a young man. "Are you okay, what do you have Madam?" "Please help me ... he's there!" "Excuse me but who is there?" "Here is him the man in a meeting!
Тичаше с всичка сила, спря пред пътя, нямаше коли и с цялата си сила се движеше по тротоара. Цялото изчервено и изпотено, слабото и треперещо тяло се блъсна в млад мъж. - Добре ли сте, какво имате, госпожо? „Моля, помогнете ми... той е там!" - Извинете, но кой е там? „Ето го човекът на среща!
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.