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Allegedly: A Psychological Thriller

“A tightly spun debut that wrestles with many intense ideas and ends with a knife twist that will send readers racing back to the beginning again.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)

Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myers’s Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting story about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home, from New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson.

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?

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Published Apr 10, 2018

416 pages

Average rating: 8.13

270 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

socialbookclub
Sep 27, 2024
8/10 stars
Great read, and gurl.... Tiffany D Jackson knows how to write and spin your head around.
Gail_71
Jun 26, 2025
8/10 stars
"Allegedly" is a psychological thriller that stays with you long after reading. Its intense premise explores trauma, justice, and the complexities of truth, requiring your full attention. The fragmented writing style reflects the main character's state of mind, adding to its compelling nature. While the pacing can be challenging, the steady build of tension and thought-provoking ending make it worthwhile for those who appreciate dark, layered stories that challenge assumptions.
AlohaLynn
Jun 24, 2025
9/10 stars
It was a book that held my interest and left me with lots of questions. It definitely challenges what you think you know. Fairly accurate look at youth in residential care as well. I enjoyed the book and the book club discussion about it afterwards.
Shaniwani
Jun 20, 2025
10/10 stars
Sad but SO freaking good!
vanillarose77
Jun 15, 2025
10/10 stars
This book reminded me of when I worked in the Juvenile Prison. It is realistic with some twist and turns that have you questioning and doubting to the very end. I highly recommend this book.

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