Lakewood, uma pequena cidade localizada em Colorado (Estados Unidos), nunca houve acontecimentos importantes para ser marcada na sua história, não havia crimes, não havia manifestações, tudo lá era perfeito para as pessoas que moravam lá, não tinham do que reclamar, os poucos cidadãos que lá estavam viviam suas vidas sem ter medo de sair nas ruas, mas isso tudo veio a mudar no ano de 1998, aonde um grande crime transformou Lakewood na cidade da morte, a deixando mais e mais isolada do mundo, aonde só loucos teriam coragem de morar, e toda essa história começou com uma jovem.
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.