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What would you do if your twin brother was missing in the dark forest you've always been forbidden to approach? What if your younger brother wanted to come along despite the danger?
How far would you go to bring him back?
What, or who, would you be willing to sacrifice?
The answers seem obvious to James: find him. No matter the cost.
What he didn't realize was that getting in would be the easy part. The forest doesn't let anyone out...
In this creepy but emotional tale, James sneaks out to look for Adam in the forest on the outskirts of town, ignoring every 'Do not approach' sign. He knows the place is unsafe and possibly haunted, and that only gives him more reason to work faster. If only he didn't have to babysit his little brother Michael who came along despite James' best efforts to stop him, and the 'pets' he takes on the way - like this black creature who never talks, only follows...
As James and Michael venture deeper into the forest, it seems as if the trees themselves are closing in, scratching and scraping their way closer to the two remaining brothers.
The forest doesn't want Adam to be found. The forest doesn't want witnesses...
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.