The Ashes is the long awaited sequel to New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author Vincent Zandri's No. 1 Overall Amazon Kindle Bestselling horror/romantic suspense thriller, The Remains. In this novel, artist and art teacher, Rebecca Underhill, along with her live-in best friend Robin Painter and their children, become the victim of a stalker called The Skinner.
Skinner intends to finish the job his maximum security cell mate Joseph Whalen started but failed at when he abducted Jessica some years ago inside an abandoned farmhouse in the deep woods. Only this time, the abduction won't take place in the woods, but beneath the woods in the tunnels and empty sewer lines where The Skinner has set up shop preserving not only the skin of his victims, but their mask-like faces.
For fans of Blake Crouch, Joe Konrath, Stephen King, and more, The Ashes raises the stakes on fear and suspense at a time when you didn't think they could be raised any more.
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.