Detective Tom Jackson was the leader of a team of officers, who dealt with extreme cases of murder. He's seen it all, or so he thought, until a particular case turns rather supernatural.
Go. To. Sleep
That's the only proper evidence to say this killer is real, but after a close encounter, the case goes cold and all the data and evidence is mysteriously deleted.
Years later, Detective Jackson takes up another case, but is thrown back into the past when an witness tells him they saw a glimpse of the murderer, who had a smile cut in his cheeks, spreading from ear to ear.
(This is not a love story, this is just a Jeff the Killer story I've been planning to do for a long time, inspired by a song. This story contains gore, you've been warned)
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.