The homicide detective James Carson. A peculiar young man with a knack for solving all sorts of mysteries. The detective has gone through more than any twenty-eight year old should. He keeps his past a secret, only saying he has regrets, and that he needs to make up for the evil he had done. James Carson is a detective without the years of terrible work most have to go through. With his cunning and logic, and his way of thinking from the perspective of the killer and suspects, he sent himself flying into the world of the homicide unit of Danivero, California. With fellow detectives Lyam Nadine and Stephanie Calsona, James tackles his next case; the serial killer known only as El Villano, which means "The Villain" in Spanish. The reason for his name is that he kidnapped, raped, and murdered five Hispanic women that were all trapped in the sex trade. With almost no leads and El Villano's merciless bullets always tracking him, Detective Carson must think the way El Villano would.
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.