Após uma fuga arriscada de um local misterioso, um jovem e sua amiga Vanessa são perseguidos. Quando Vanessa se machuca e insiste que ele continue sozinho, o garoto é forçado a deixá-la para trás, ainda ouvindo suas palavras para que apenas ele se salve. Em sua casa, ele finalmente acredita estar seguro... até que batidas intensas na porta revelam que a ameaça o seguiu. Sem alternativa, ele foge novamente, atravessando o quintal e correndo pelas ruas escuras, com o pânico crescendo a cada passo. Agora, com poucas opções e o medo o empurrando adiante, ele decide ir para a casa de Gwen, sua última esperança de escapar desse pesadelo. Mas será que ele encontrará segurança lá?
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.