A year after Maddison Graham's mysterious disappearance, her body is found in the lake near Arbor Creek. Emma, Sarah, Junior, and Chase are thrown back together when a chilling message arrives: "I know what happened the night of August 13th, 2022."
As they unravel the secrets of that night, suspicion grows, friendships fracture, and danger looms. Someone knows the truth-but who? In a town where everyone has something to hide, uncovering the past might be their only chance to survive.
"Shadows of Last Summer" is a gripping thriller that will keep you guessing until the final page.
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.