Is this what the world has become? Endless torture, endless pain, and endless grief? Was greed and power, all that mattered in the Capitol of Panem? The world watched, as the star-crossed lovers, Peeta Mellark and Katniss Everdeen... committed suicide. Every screen showed the moment both of their hearts stopped, as they fell to the ground, resulting that the 74th Hunger Games had no victor. The silence in every household was deafening, especially in the home of the last victor of District 12, Haymitch Abernathy, and his daughter Raven. The looks of pure terror, shock. It was not long before the President of Panem, formally known as President Snow announced the next Hunger Games, the 75th as well known as the Quarter Quell would be held shortly to tend to everyone's need for a victor-, everyone's cruel desire. Which unfortunate souls would be chosen to face this abominable game?
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.