Delilah Dawson is a high school student who's thought to have the most typical teenage life. Although living with her parents has been a constant struggle, she escapes her brutal realities by spending time with her friends and keeping her camera close by. One night, she goes to a bon fire party after their school's football game to celebrate their victory with her friends. After a few too many drinks and distractions, she assumes her best friend, Sam Warren, already left. Thinking nothing of it, she goes home. Monday rolls around, and there's still no sign of Sam. Not even a text or phone call, which was highly unusual. That's when the school sends out an email that there's been a murder on campus and the dissapearance of a student. Classes are cancelled, and the search to find the killer and her missing friend has begun.
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.