We all know your traditional horror story... a group of people, sometimes friends, other times not, end up in a dark creepy building or forest, running away from some random terror. Most of the people die, serial killers, blood, gore... in essence the whole nine yards.
My name is Misul, and what if I told you the most horrifying experience of a lifetime... one that I got to experience? You see, just like how most stories start, it started with my group of friends taking a road trip to the beach. Except we never got there. Our car broke down and we ended up stranded on the side of the road, next to a house with an owner all too willing to let us stay the week.
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.