Our lead character Detective Jackson Darcy has been faced with a crime unlike any other crime his faced - A man goes missing and gets held for ransom right before they make the drop off the wife also disappears...The unknown assailant of this crime stalks and taunts our Detective; seemingly knowing everything that's happened in Jacksons life. Who could this person be?
This is my re-attempt at writing a crime/thriller novel and would love feed back as i want to have my story published one day. Thank you for reading =)
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.