" a tear in the membrane
allows the voices in. . . "
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LOS ANGELES, 2020. An unexpected pandemic has sent the world as we know it into a major lockdown; luckily for the bored and the restless, streamers and podcasts have taken over the world and all its algorithms with it. True crime in particular is a hit, and although cybersecurity expert and small-time Twitch streamer Alex DeSantis has no interest in entering the exploitative world of breaking down real criminal mysteries for views, names and faces haunt him everywhere he clicks.
When a series of bizarre, disturbing sites are recommended for coverage by several viewers, Alex realizes he must put aside his fears in order to rescue others from their own. The problem is, these sites have no ordinary host, and if Alex wants to uncover their identity, he'll need to shoulder the weight of the world just to change it...
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" but you can do no wrong
in my eyes, in my eyes. . . "
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.