Un grupo de amigos se reunen para celebrar el cumpleaños de Albert Evolett, quien ha decidido hacer una fiesta de "asesinato" al estilo de los viejos misterios de la epoca clasica, tomando como ambiente la lujosa mansion familiar, que su abuelo le ha prestado para la fiesta, lo que lo hace mas emocionante es el hecho de que dicho lugar ha sido testigo de atroces asesinatos y sucesos a lo largo de su existencia; todo va perfecto, entre risas, charlas y juegos inocentes, hasta que Albert desaparece en pleno juego sin dejar rastro, poco a poco los invitados se dan cuenta que lo que ellos creeyeron seria un juego inocente, se convertira en una masacre al ser atrapados en la mansion por un misterioso invitado anonimo, quien planea llevar el "asesinato" a todo un nuevo nivel.
Las reglas son simples:
- Solo tienen hasta el amanecer, para descubrir quien es el misterioso invitado que se encuentra entre ellos.
- Todos reciben un arma para defensa propia.
- Solo uno puede salir vivo.
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.