"Where am I?" I said, surrounded by an unfamiliar place.
Nine people found themselves stuck in an unfamiliar place. They must participate in a game where their lives are on the line.
A traitor is on the loose. Their objective is to try and find an escape route and, at the same time, find the traitor and kill him. The traitor is among them. One of them is the mysterious Joker, but who?
Inspired and based off the DS game 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors (999). I'm giving it a bit of a twist. If you haven't played the game, I highly recommend it. The characters of the story includes the 9 players from Karasuno High from the anime Haikyuu!
I do not own the rights of either sources. Whatever I take, whether it is names or information, all belongs to the original producers.
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.