The creation of mankind has been a topic for debate since our creation. What are we? Where did we come from? The answer has been lying underneath their feet for millennia, hidden. When a privately funded submarine mission into the Marianas Trench goes terribly wrong, it is then that an ancient secret has been unlocked, but at a terrible price. Erupting from the water off the coast of Spain, a monolithic doomsday device is primed and its countdown commences. An archaeological team, headed by the renowned Jack Christner, is summoned by the UN Council to investigate a way to disarm the device. Their investigation takes them across the globe in search of a means to stop an almost certain apocalypse. But they meet their foes, an old order of the occult called the Discentium who will stop at nothing to unlock the secrets of mankind’s existence, even if it means Earth’s demise. Delving into the advanced technological ruins of the long dead Atlanteans, Christner’s team discovers that the answer to the problem lies with the Atlas Keys.
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.