Elliot Reynolds has always had an inability to let things be. If she doesn't know about something, she must figure it out. She can't leave crosswords undone, puzzles unfinished, or mysteries unsolved. The case of Mona Lisa is no exception.
Mona Lawrence went missing in 2014. Any evidence left behind led the police in circles. Eventually, the only person left looking for Mona was her wife, Hennessey. That is, until Hennessey disappeared in 2015. The police never found either of them.
There were no leads for ten months, until Elliot found a stereo playing a message from Mona Lawrence. She decided to investigate it. Being Elliot, she went too far. She was too focused on figuring things out, and ended up getting caught up in the mystery herself.
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.