Six foot four inch 34 year old Greg Garrison heads up Hwy 129 North just outside the little town of Cleveland, GA, heading back to the White County sheriff office where he's the lead detective. Without warning the cyclist in front of him flips throwing the rider over the handlebars then bounces a couple of times on the pavement before being thrown in to the grass on the side of the road.
This was no accident the front tire was shot out, severely injuring the lovely Amelia Henderson. This is the beginning of assaults and murders of the teachers working for the White County high school. Greg is falling for lovely Amelia the first woman he is attracted to since Kate, his partner, who was murdered four years earlier.
How did the murderer know all the victims were teachers? While he investigates these murders he must keep Amelia, a teacher at White County high school, safe. She has a broken leg, bruised ribs and pulled muscles in one of her arms, she's almost helpless. Greg is thankful her family is staying with her to nurse her back to health.
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.