In the small town of Willow Creek, a series of mysterious disappearances have the community on edge. The local police are baffled by the cases, and rumors of a ghost haunting the town begin to spread.
Detective Sarah Lawson, a former FBI agent with a troubled past, is called in to investigate. As she delves into the disappearances, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that lead back to a decades-old unsolved murder.
As Sarah digs deeper, she realizes that the key to solving the case lies in uncovering the truth about the town's dark history. With the help of her partner, Detective James Monroe, Sarah must race against time to catch the killer before they strike again.
But as Sarah gets closer to the truth, she finds herself in danger and soon realizes that someone in Willow Creek will do anything to keep the past buried.
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.