A young woman student, Carmen Laurent, disappeared late at night in Manhattan, after drinking and having fun with her friends, celebrating her successful exams. Hillary Rodham, a freelance reporter, is covering the case.
A sleepless elderly woman, a school principal, witnessed a kidnapping in front of her home and the victim looked like the lost girl.
On the night of the kidnapping, Carmen met a charismatic young artist, a handsome and confident guy, Maurice Turner. Then Maurice left the bar. Carmen stayed. She was last seen arguing with a bouncer who walked her out.
Can the police find her while she is still alive?
Who had any dark reason to kidnap a cheerful, friendly young woman?
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.