"Sir, where were you on the night of April 13?"
"Pretty generic question, don't you say? You couldn't be come up with anything better?"
"Just answer the question."
"I was on a date."
"With whom, may I ask?"
"Oh, you know her. She works here. Sky Mystery."
"Sir, where were you?"
"At my house, of course."
"I highly doubt that."
"And why is that, Detective Blank?"
"Because on the night of April 13, Detective Mystery was in bed with me, and you are going to jail."
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Disclaimer: I do not own Zack Blank or Sky Mystery. The characters belong to my friend cierracartos121, and I have made them detectives just because I can. If you would like to hear the original story about Zack and Sky, you can read the story Zack Blank and Sky Mystery by cierracartos121.
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.