"The Red Goat in the Night" is a gripping mystery thriller set in a remote Irish village in 1979. When Maeve O'Connell returns to her hometown after studying anthropology in Dublin, she becomes entangled in a web of dark secrets and ancient folklore. Haunted by cryptic childhood memories of a red goat, Maeve, along with the help of the local farmer Liam Kincaid and the village elder Fionnuala, embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind strange happenings plaguing the village. As they delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding the red goat, tensions rise, suspicions mount, and Maeve finds herself confronting her own past while seeking to unravel the truth hidden beneath layers of tradition and myth. With themes of belief, community, and the blurred lines between reality and legend, "The Red Goat in the Night" is a captivating tale of intrigue and discovery.
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.