Tharun, recovering from wisdom tooth surgery in his dim hostel room, is jolted from pain and exhaustion by a chilling commotion outside. A menacing voice demands someone named Sara and threatens violence, culminating in a terrifying gunshot. As fear grips him, Tharun and his floormates are thrust into a nightmarish ordeal when he receives a cryptic message demanding he meets at the old library to save his friends.
Inside the abandoned library, Tharun discovers a sinister game involving a cryptic puzzle and a photograph of Sara in peril. Racing against time, he uncovers a hidden key and note hinting at a past mystery. Desperate and on the brink of despair, Tharun prepares to confront his tormentor, Hemanth, armed with only a toy gun and a grim determination.
The confrontation leads to a tense standoff, interrupted by the timely arrival of the police. Hemanth is apprehended, Sara is rescued, and the immediate threat is over. As Tharun and his friends grapple with the aftermath, they emerge from the harrowing experience forever changed. The suspenseful night leaves lasting scars but also forges a newfound resolve and unity among them.
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.