Allegedly: A Psychological Thriller

Written by Tiffany D. Jackson

Narrated by Bahni Turpin

Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer’s Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home.

Mary B. Addison killed a baby.

Allegedly. She didn’t say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: a white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary and the jury made it official. But did she do it?

There wasn’t a point to setting the record straight before, but now she’s got Ted—and their unborn child—to think about. When the state threatens to take her baby, Mary’s fate now lies in the hands of the one person she distrusts the most: her Momma. No one knows the real Momma. But does anyone know the real Mary?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Jan 24, 2017
• ISBN: 9780062660992

Tiffany D. Jackson

Tiffany D. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of Allegedly, Monday's Not Coming, Let Me Hear a Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, The Weight of Blood, and The Scammer. A Margaret A. Edwards Award and Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, the Brooklyn native is splitting her time between the South and the borough she loves. You can visit her at writeinbk.com

Reviews for Allegedly

[marla weitzman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Awesome book. Mad crazy ending. I loved it and wish I hadn’t listened to it so I could listen again.

[Ashley Mosley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was great. Very shocking ending and would love to see it as a movie

[Felicia Davis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent book. Enjoyed reading it. Very entertaining. Excellent writer.. .

[Lovely Shem · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The ending was absolutely unexpected. I appreciated the anticipation !

[Rose Chevallier · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Masterfully written, this book is both riveting and heartbreaking all at the same time. Ms. Jackson’s writing gives an unapologetic understanding the behavior of both adult and children dealing with trauma. Absolutely one of my favorite books!

[jrchartrand · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So believable. Surprises all around. Great listen enjoyed

[Dannie KJW · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow, very twisted but addictive read. I did expect the end but then again, I had no clue what to expect.

[Yashica Collins · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book constantly challenged my thoughts!! Just when you think you understand what is happening boom!!! Great read!

[Gretchen Grace Harrison · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I have just found Tiffany Jackson. I’m smitten, challenged, shocked and affirmed with her storytelling. This particular story, painful and raw, peels through layer after layer of character grief to arrive at a terrible, wonderful truth. Please read this book....and you’ll fall in love with her honest stories.

[noxy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautifully written ?
I loved it and will definitely be reading more by the author.

[Zoei · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So many twists and turns. Just when I thought I knew a person— damn. This was completely riveting and I felt so empathetic towards the main character, Mary. I loved the little quirks about the book that made it unique, like how she kept mentioning that she committed the crime ‘allegedly’, how she referred to her daydreaming as ‘Alyssa-ing’ and the excerpts from psychology books and interviews about the case. Don’t miss out on this incredible read.

[Zeina Afif · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Plot STUNNING narration MORE STUNNING ending WOW! Highly recommend it.

[jen · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book until the end . Poorly written at the end .

[buttafli1984 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So good. I don’t even know what to think about the ending

[TeNikka R. Roberts · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What an ending!! I am in shock and awe. Well done!

[kriordan8664 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Phenomenal story made even better by the narrator ! ?

[Sheri Lovely Marie · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Great book. Ending wasn’t what I expected and was kinda disappointed.

[sahira · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very entertaining! The end left me staring at the wall.

[DLYA PARSONS · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I don’t think this was a psych thriller. Maybe family drama describes it best for me.

[srenaya83 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Great until last 2 chapters—-like idk what happened. Otherwise great

[Megan Pickard · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was so good! Sad with so many twists and turns.

[Eedge Eeva · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow, this was an emotional journey and left me thinking a lot! The world is just one big mess.

[TANUKA GUPTA · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An unbelievable story. Amazingly read by the actor. Thrilling ride..

[cpieces2005 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Kept waiting for something more to happen. The whole book was anticlimactic.

[Lisa Ware · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow! If I could give it 7 out of 5 stars ???????, I would. The ending I'm still processing. Caught me off guard. Just wow. And whole lot of other what the.....loved it!

[simplyelgance2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a great story!!! I NEED a part 2 !!!

[Ane Walter · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was ok. However, it was marketed as a psychological thriller, which had led me to expect something quite different. I can’t sctually suggest the genre - there’s something ‘psychological’ about the story, but it’s quite lengthy and slow. Certainly not a thriller.

[Cynthia P · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The author wrote a beautiful work, it draws you in instantly, I was immersed in this book and finished it in a day.

[Crystal Cruz Barnhill · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well read audio book. Kept me engaged and wanting more.

[aesterwriter · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Omg is all I can say! This was a ride from start to finish.