Santa Monica, 2001. Louise Herrera, daughter of America's sweetheart, Jocelyn Torres & star athlete Mick Herrera is found to be the only survivor of the terrifying Camp Clearlake massacre that ended 17 young girls' lives, all aged around 13 and 15 years old. The killer was never caught but was thought to have been the camp janitor, Hernan Gomez. He, however, committed suicide the day after the crime scene was unveiled, leaving the truth a mystery.
Louise never spoke about what happened that tragic night to anyone, not even her closest friends & family, until Hernan's detective sister, Veronica, decides to uncover the truth about what happened that night. What has been unveiled shocks the entire nation forever...
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.