Abby is new to the town of Meadow View and all the people in it. When abby attends Morning side Highschool, she finds herself not fitting in and wrapping herself in school work, when suddenly news out breaks of a recent murder in the small town. One of the Richest familys in town, The Magnolias, Were murdered slowly over the course of weeks, picked off one by one and never found until one is left. Leo Magnolia, the last of the Magnolias, seeks help after police drop the case, and Abby is just dying to get in on it and crack the case. As Abby works with Leo in the shadows, Tension grows stronger as they get closer, notes and clues are left to throw them off course, or are they? Will Leo and Abby crack the case? Or will they die trying.
TW: BLOOD VIOLENCE DEATH { NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13}
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.