Harriet Williamson and Anthony Lawson broke up after a three year relationship as well as being engaged for one year. One night, two years later, a cop arrested Harriet as a suspect of Anthony's death. Harriet had every reason to kill her ex-fiancée, however she is innocent as can be.
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Cuffed, hands behind my back, all as an innocent suspect. Pottering by many, many interview rooms, the cop pushed me into a decrepit room with Casey following behind.
"Wait for the rest of the cops to come." The cop ordered rudely, "The name's Sherriff Smith."
"You okay?" Casey inquired sweetly.
"Couldn't be better." I replied sarcastically, sighing deeply.
"We'll be out of here in no time." Casey reassured.
"I don't know," I commented as four immensely over-towering cops barged into the room.
"Hello Miss..."
"Williamson. Learn it, you're going to have to." I abruptly interrupted.
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.