The Scammer

In Tiffany D. Jackson's latest thriller, "The Scammer," freshman Jordyn navigates the challenges of college life at a prestigious historically Black university. Her newfound independence is quickly threatened when her roommate's charismatic but manipulative ex-convict brother, Devonte, moves into their dorm. As Devonte's control over the students intensifies and one of Jordyn's roommates goes missing, Jordyn must bravely investigate the truth, risking everything to expose his dangerous schemes. This book is ideal for young adults aged 12-18, offering a suspenseful narrative that explores themes of trust, manipulation, and courage in a new environment.

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.