Micah was a loner, no one hung out with him, and his girlfriend wasn't really there. Micah begins talking to this girl of whom he goes to school with. She's much like Micah, even down to the music taste. One day, out of the blue, Micah disappears. His brother, James, doesn't panic for the first day or two, Micah's a teenager, that's what he does. After Micah's been gone for four days, James starts to worry. With his parents not caring and the local police brushing him to the side, James must work out his brother's disappearance on his own.
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.