The Girl that Could not Escape
By Danielle Collister
Copyright 2023 by Danielle Collister
Danielle Collister has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work.
THE GIRL THAT COULDN'T ESCAPE is a work of fiction. People, places, events, and situations are not real they are made up of the author's imagination, and any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
My name is Misha Parkes; my whole life changed one Halloween night forever. How?
Well, it STARTED WITH A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT, AND I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO survived. My BEST FRIEND, Sofia, died that night. Everyone thinks it's my fault. They all blame me, and it doesn't make sense. How could I cause my accident?
Now I have to prove my innocence. Where should I start?
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.