It is June 7, 1893.
The ship Victoria's Saviour has departed Dublin, full of immigrants bound for Melbourne.
Not all will make it there...
Patty McDonahue is seventeen years old. He found his dad lying on his bed, covered in blood.
He had been murdered...
Patty, bit by bit, has to piece together the puzzle, try not to get killed, and cope with his feelings for the captain's daughter, Samantha.
The first story from NickOfForvania.
This story is rated M. It contains coarse language, violence, and sexual references.
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.