Blood oozed slowly down the stairs, creating an ugly stain on the elegant carpet. There was no trace of why, just who and how, and it was up to us to find out. There she laid, a mother that gave everything she had, even her life, to protect her little girl. Slowly, the door swung open and the sobs grew louder. Her voice was barely audible, full of fear. "Is it gone? Is it gone?" She asked over and over again rocking back and forth.
That was ten years ago and the once little girl was now a teenager. She was still looking for the one that was responsible for that horrible accident. She still woke up screaming for her mother hoping that it was all a bad dream, but it wouldn't go away.
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.