Detectives Nina Calloway and Tyler Brooks are on the hunt for The Red Phantom, a vengeful killer targeting cops linked to a deadly 15-year-old raid. As bodies pile up and secrets surface, their uneasy partnership is pushed to its limits.
Nina's quest for justice clashes with Tyler's brutal instincts, but the deeper they dig, the more the lines between right and wrong blur. With the Phantom always one step ahead, the past threatens to destroy them-and the killer's final move will force them to make a choice that could cost everything.
Fast-paced, gripping, and emotionally charged, The Red Phantom is a deadly race against time where trust can kill, and the truth is more dangerous than lies.
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.