Murder, drugs, theft; welcome to Chozu City. A city where it's crime rate is higher than it's death rate, and it's death rate in higher than it's birth rate. A city where many things, and many people are different in ways that just can not be explained. A city where no where is safe, not even in broad daylight. Regardless of being a terrible place, it's population is extremely high; most people can't leave because they can't afford to live anywhere else, while others stay because they see it as their home. All the cops are corrupt and most of the ones that aren't end up dead. For the larger crimes they are forced to send in police, because if they didn't it'd make the city look way worse than it already does. Everyone who lives in this city has a story, we'll be focusing on three; The Homeless girl, The Vampire and The boy who sought love.
You've gotta' be a certain type of person to survive here.. Welcome to the city, now you're trapped...
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.