Quartal
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  • Reads 21
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  • Parts 3
  • Time <5 mins
Ongoing, First published Aug 19, 2013
The weather was cold outside and my breath would turn into vapour instantly. I walked through the deserted streets. The night was cold and empty. There were no stars to be seen, and there was no moon. Only the dull shine of the street lamps would be seen. The air was still and the only sound was my breath and my footsteps. I looked at my watch. It was the dead of the night, and everyone was sleeping already. But I saw light in one window, only one.
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The Widow Melody Scott

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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.