One, two, three. 3 seconds was all it took for Dylan Conley's friend Alison Bailey to disappear. With no lead and nothing but a blood curling scream left behind, does this little town have more secrets to its name then we think? 10 years on and a body of a young man has been found dead, the same place Alison disappeared. Now a detective, DCI Dylan has decided to take the lead on the investigation of this murder and has decided to re-open up the case of Alison's disappearance from 10 years ago, but what happens when he recognises the man who was killed? On top of all that, what happens when Dylan retrieves a diary from the dead man, containing pictures of Alison and the various links between her family and friends. Why are they all suddenly involved with her disappearance? For Dylan, this is one of the most confusing cases yet but with the help of his colleague Sandra Carr, will Dylan ever find out what happened to his close friend? Or will the secrets he uncovers lead to something more sinister?
3 series mystery/thriller trilogy which you will not be able to put down.
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.