As a decade unfolds since their high school days, a select group of affluent alumni eagerly accepts an exclusive invitation to reunite on a private island for their 10th-year celebration. The allure of opulence and the prospect of reliving old memories draw them to this remote and picturesque location.
However, the joyous anticipation gives way to a chilling atmosphere as the festivities take an unexpected turn. Members of the reunion, one by one, begin turning up dead, casting a shadow over the once-celebratory occasion.
The survivors, now gripped by a combination of grief and terror, must navigate the treacherous landscape of the island to unearth the sinister truths that have turned their reunion into a deadly affair. With each revelation, the bonds of friendship are tested, and the once-close-knit group finds themselves entangled in a web of dark secrets that threaten to unravel the fabric of their shared past.
As the survivors grapple with the shocking twists and turns of the deadly mystery, they must piece together the clues, confront their own demons, and outsmart the ominous force that has turned their reunion into a nightmarish ordeal.
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.