On a storm-ravaged night, a family gathers at the brooding Thornwood Manor, perched on a cliff overlooking the raging sea. Lord Edwin Thornwood, the wealthy and merciless patriarch, has summoned his estranged family, his secretive wife, his embittered son, and an alluring mistress to announce a shocking new will. But as tensions rise and old grudges are rekindled, Lord Thornwood is found dead in his locked study, setting off a chilling search for answers.
Each of the guests harbors their own secrets-and motives-and as the storm outside intensifies, so do the accusations within. A watchful maid, a troubled doctor, and a visiting detective each piece together clues that hint at betrayal, deceit, and a deadly web woven by the family itself. But with the eerie manor's dark corridors and hidden doors, the line between friend and foe blurs, leaving everyone wondering who they can trust.
In Death at Thornwood Manor, secrets, lies, and passion converge in a twisting Gothic mystery, where every shadow conceals a possible suspect and every revelation leads deeper into the heart of betrayal.
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.