William Noble, a brilliant politician turned brave detective, as he unravels a dark and sinister mystery from his own past. He is a relentless, unruly man, and his twin sister, Annie Noble, often finds him difficult to handle.
Being a new detective on the streets of London, will bring his path across many peculiar people. Curious, to both him, and his childhood friend, Bennett Cambridge. As he, and Bennett fight for justice in their great city, Noble will find himself caught in whirlwind fights with the a very dangerous man. But who is this man? What does he want with Noble? Does this man wrapped in mystery, see it as a game? And will Noble, in the end, see it the same way......
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.