Farafield is a small quiet town where word travels fast and whispers even faster. Perhaps the cold that remains in the town year-round provides a way for families to stay close and keep warm. Not for the Brookridge family. The family is divided when the horrid night occurs. Conner, the eldest brother, is spreading the Brookridge name in Spain on a business trip. Harrison, the next oldest, is finishing up a semester at Stanford University. Willow and Cassandra, the youngest twins of the bunch, are spending their last summer in Farafield, but that night they are busy at a party with none other than James Potter, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin.
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.