The Cage Games. A twisted game that lasts a year. The game kills children, infants, elders, adults...it doesn't matter your age of who you are. Nothing matters in the cage except escape.
The Cage Games follows the story of a girl, 13 years of age, named Virginia Park. Virginia grew up in a household that hid from the games. They never tried to enter their name, though it was like a lottery. If you enter your name, you or your family receive compensation. And the same if you get selected. If you win, you receive millions and become a celebrity. But the Parks weren't going to risk their lives to die.
Until the announcement was made. There was no more entering. There was no more hiding. Every citizen, even the ones a month old or a hundred years old...was entered into the deadly lottery. And of the 100 picked, one was Virginia.
One life. One killer. One winner.
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.