In the gripping thriller The Last Broadcast, Emma Johnson, the enigmatic host of a late-night radio show, stumbles upon a chilling mystery that turns her world upside down. When a cryptic call interrupts her usual program, claiming to know the truth about a decades-old unsolved murder, Emma is thrust into a perilous investigation.
The caller's message is clear yet cryptic: the truth about Amanda Carter's disappearance is closer than Emma thinks. Amanda, Emma's high school best friend, vanished without a trace years ago, leaving behind a void that has haunted Emma ever since. Driven by a need for closure and the haunting memory of her lost friend, Emma dives into the case, unraveling long-buried secrets.
Emma's search leads her to old friends, faded memories, and a dark underworld of corruption. As she pieces together the puzzle, she discovers that Amanda's disappearance was linked to a web of deceit involving powerful figures in her town. Alongside Detective James Parker, the original investigator on Amanda's case, and Ethan Miller, a man from Amanda's past, Emma uncovers a trail of lies and danger.
The stakes escalate when Emma realizes the caller is someone from her own past, and that the shadows of the past might be catching up with her. With every clue she uncovers, Emma finds herself entangled in a race against time to expose the truth and save herself from a similar fate.
The Last Broadcast is a masterful blend of suspense and drama, where every broadcast could be the last and every revelation brings Emma closer to the truth-and closer to danger. As Emma delves deeper into the mystery, she must confront her own fears and the dark secrets she left behind, all while facing a shadowy figure determined to keep the past buried forever.
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.