Povestea este despre un tanar extrem de inteligent, pe nume Light Yagami, el uraste crima si coruptia din lume. Viata i se schimba drastic atunci cind descopera un carnet misterios pe jos, cunoscut ca si "Carnetul Mortii". Instructiunile din acesta spun ca numele omului scris in carnet va muri. Light este initial sceptic de realitatea inscrisului, crezand ca este doar o gluma. Insa, dupa ce experimenteaza cu el si ucide doi infractori, este fortat sa recunoasca faptul ca acel carnet are puterile prevazute in el. Dupa intalnirea cu fostul detinator al sau, un shinigami numit Ryuk, Light planueste sa devina "Zeul unei lumi noi" prin executarea criminalilor. Odata aflat in posesia carnetului, decide sa curete lumea de sufletele impure si care ar duce la auto-distrugerea ei, sau cel putin pastrarea starii actuale. Astfel, atrage atentia lui L, un detectiv renumit, si incearca sa profite de asta, apropiindu-se de el si pretinzand ca va ajuta cu investigatia, in ciuda banuielilor deja conturate de L in privinta lui.
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.
***
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.