When Ella Carter moves into her quiet suburban neighborhood, everything seems perfect-until she notices her new neighbor, Mr. Lachlan Hayes. Charming, enigmatic, and always watching, he quickly becomes the center of Ella's growing unease.
After a local woman goes missing, Ella's suspicions about Mr. Hayes deepen. But it isn't just his strange behavior that's troubling her-it's the feeling that someone is watching her. Then, one night, Ella receives a cryptic message: "I know what you saw."
As she unravels a chilling web of secrets, Ella is thrust into a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Is Mr. Hayes the killer, or is something even darker lurking beneath the surface of the town?
"The Quiet Among Us" is a psychological thriller that will keep you questioning everything-and everyone. Secrets, lies, and a deadly obsession are waiting.
Will Ella survive long enough to uncover the truth?
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.