Matthew es uno de los empresarios más importantes de Estados Unidos, fundador de la empresa de entretenimiento Mafer, empresa que compite contra las más grandes del mundo teniendo todas las de ganar; y tal vez sea su gran reputación lo que lo hizo ganarse muchos enemigos, tantos de los cuales harían hasta lo imposible por adueñarse de todo lo que ha conseguido, a tal punto de crear un "accidente" y hacerlo perder la memoria.
¿Cómo te sentirías si un día despertaras y no recordaras nada?
Con la mente en blanco, el cuerpo ensangrentado y el peso del mundo en tus brazos...
En la oscuridad del bosque, abre bien los ojos, camina con cuidado, mira a todos lados y recuerda, a veces el lobo se viste cordero.
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.