It was a dark and stormy night in the forgotten city of Ashwick. An eleven-year-old German girl named Jessica Ludwig, who is an orphan adopted by a rich couple, finds a mysterious note tucked into her bag, telling her to come to the Celcet Downs at exactly midnight years later. When she gets there, a stranger tells her about the world that she never knew, which included her parents. The stranger tells Jessica that Ashwick's destiny is in her hands, and that a corporation is working to destroy all forgotten cities in Germany. The strange person vanishes, leaving a stopwatch, a rose, and a map. Will Jessica leave all that she's ever known to save the cities and discover her heritage, or will she stay and watch her homeland destroyed?
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.