An abandoned Demon with great ambition, a Detective, and a notorious Mastermind.
The Break is a harsh, slum-like environment beneath the surface of Shinjuku-Ku, Japan. It is the home of abandoned demons; it's not quite the underworld, but not quite the surface, either. It's the grey area in between, and very few escape it. One of the victorious is a young boy, by the name of Kaoru Katsumi, at the tender age of sixteen. A demon with an ambitious streak, and plenty of talent.
They say that ambition is the key to success... however, when is 'how much' too much?
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.