In the vibrant city of Yokohama, Arabella, a teenage spy working for the ISI, leads a double life as both a university student and an undercover agent. Sharing her home with her best friend Amelia, Arabella balances secrets, danger, and mystery. But when Amelia discovers a cryptic message-'You are dead'-scrawled on a mirror in Arabella's messy room, things take a dark turn. As questions mount and a friend goes missing, the line between Arabella's hidden life and her everyday world begins to blur, setting the stage for a thrilling journey of suspense and intrigue
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.