"There was an old, crumbling shack that sat in the very far corner of the woods behind Helenaton, a small town that no one really thought too much about as it seemed to small to really matter; to some, however, that town was everything. And the same statement rings true for that old, crumbling shack: not many knew about it but, to some, it was all they thought about. And especially on this night, to one young woman, this seemingly useless, dying shack was the only thing that mattered ... "
(I can't think of a better description right now so if anyone wants to help me come up with one please leave a comment or message me or something, thanks !!)
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.