Follow the story of a world in ruins, where a dominant religion rules over all alive and inanimate, where not being a believer is considered a crime, a sin, heresy; where only the strongest survive, and only the strongest get stronger.
(Warning: this story WILL have these topics: death of a familiar, death of a significant other, descriptions of wounds, heavy feelings such as panic attacks, hallucinations, descriptions of assassinations, just heavy stuff in general.
This story MAY have these topics: depictions/descriptions of suicide and self harm.
ALL CHARACTERS ARE 18+, MEANING THEY ARE FULLY GROWN ADULTS)
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.
***
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.