Lilka - a victim of brother and father, but also a person facing problems on a psychological basis. Problems that she doesn't fully understand, and that so many people face these days. Every day for other - kind and cheerful, young woman but inside full of demons sitting in her head, which thanks to the closest family only deepen and at the end lead her to unimaginable deeds. When from the next blow that comes to her suddenly something beautiful is born, but at the least appropriate moment, fate takes it away from her, hurting even more. Deprived hope and illusions that it might still be good, she decides to bring justice herself. However, it turns out that the target is not exactly her perpetrator...
Through pervasive manipulation and hypocrisy, it may turn out that her apparent enemies will become allies. But won't it lead to everyone will need help?
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.