The Scammer
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Publisher Description
A New York Times Bestseller
“This suspenseful YA thriller is yet another testament to Jackson’s talent.”—ELLE
New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another stunning, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller, following a freshman girl whose college life is turned upside down when her roommate’s ex-convict brother moves into their dorm and starts controlling their every move.
Out from under her overprotective parents, Jordyn is ready to kill it in prelaw at a prestigious, historically Black university in Washington DC. When her new roommate’s brother is released from prison, the last thing Jordyn expects is to come home and find the ex-convict on their dorm room sofa. But Devonte needs a place to stay while he gets back on his feet—and how could she say no to one of her new best friends?
Devonte is older, as charming as he is intelligent, pushing every student he meets to make better choices about their young lives. But Jordyn senses something sinister beneath his friendly advice and growing group of followers. When one of Jordyn’s roommates goes missing, she must enlist the help of the university’s lone white student to uncover the mystery—or become trapped at the center of a web of lies more tangled than she can imagine.
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A Black college freshman and her roommates find themselves caught in the web of a charismatic but dangerous older man in this nail-biting thriller by Jackson (The Weight of Blood). After spending her childhood attending primarily white private schools, Jordyn is excited to find a sense of belonging at Frazier University, a historically Black college where she makes fast friends with her suitemates Loren, Kammy, and Vanessa. Then, shortly into the school year, Vanessa's brother Devonte, in his 30s and recently released from prison, comes to visit "for a few days." At first, his presence is welcome; he cooks for the girls and gives them advice. But soon, his manipulation of the teens and their actions begins to spiral out of control. It's up to Jordyn, with help from her crush, a white fraternity member named Nick, to break Devonte's hold on her and her friends. Jackson's signature chilling prose presents action-filled and fast-paced plotting rife with tension as Jordyn attempts to puzzle out the mystery behind Devonte's endgame while navigating issues of personal identity. Jordyn and Nick's budding romance—and the obstacles it unearths as it unfolds amid the HBCU setting and the overarching conflict—adds a layer of complexity to this satisfying offering. Ages 14–up.
