When Maddie's sister, Addie, vanishes without a trace, the tragedy shatters their already fractured family. Maddie is left to navigate the aftermath, burdened by guilt and haunted by memories. But when the story jumps ten years into the future, Maddie's life takes a chilling turn-Addie reappears, as real as ever. Maddie can see her, touch her, and feel the warmth of her long-lost sister's embrace. But as they reconnect, eerie details begin to unravel, and Maddie's grip on reality blurs.
Is Addie truly back, or is Maddie's mind playing dangerous tricks on her? Maddie's world spirals as whispers of truth, illness, and buried family secrets collide. The lines between life and death, memory and hallucination, love and loss blur in ways she could never have imagined.
As Maddie fights to hold on to her sister, she must confront a terrifying truth buried in the shadows of her own mind. Because sometimes, the greatest battles are not fought in the world around us-but within.
Maddie must face her demons before they consume her entirely. But will she survive the truth? And what if everything she thought she knew about Addie's return... was a lie?
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.
***
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.