For the 5 years following his mother's unexplained disappearance, Oliver experiences the same progressively-eerie dream every night; his mother leaves and is immediately replaced with a more idealized version of her. Despite unanswered questions and the reoccurring dream that haunts him, he moves in search of rewriting his future and forgetting the past. Now working as a 911 operator in a beautiful, but strange and quirky town named Whispering Creek, Oliver finds a woman that he believes is his mother. However, she doesn't recognize him and has a family of her own. He soon finds himself chasing chilling clues in this confusing town where time feels warped, and reality seems to slip through the cracks. Oliver, with the help of friends, must uncover the truth behind his mother's disappearance and her new family, the meaning behind his dreams, and the eerie power that binds them together. But as Oliver will soon learn, the towns history may hold the key to a darker reality than he could have ever imagined.
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.
***
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.