In the small town of Aspen Hollow, Halloween is a big deal. Every year the town council holds a festival from October 21st to October 31st. What the townspeople don't know is that while they spend their days drinking cider and bobbing for apples, The killers in the town spend those ten days in a tournament. The Tournament of Swords. It's a fight to the death and the last man standing wins.
Scarlette Rose is a serial killer, she kills child murders, and rapists. She is a vigilante. She is also the three years running winner of the tournament. When she kills, she places a rose in her victims mouth and sews their eyes closed. This year, things will be different.
Scarlette's best friend has entered the contest and the only way to win is to kill all of the other contestants. Scarlette also finds herself falling for Elijah, Another contestant. In this wild game of survival, things do not seem to be going well for Scarlette. This isn't the end, It's just the beginning.
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.