• As the Wicked Watch

  • The First Jordan Manning Novel
  • By: Tamron Hall
  • Narrated by: Susan Dalian
  • Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,135 ratings)

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As the Wicked Watch

By: Tamron Hall
Narrated by: Susan Dalian
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The first in a thrilling new series from Emmy Award-winning TV host and journalist Tamron Hall, As The Wicked Watch follows a reporter as she unravels the disturbing mystery around the deaths of two young Black women, the work of a serial killer terrorizing Chicago.

When crime reporter Jordan Manning leaves her hometown in Texas to take a job at a television station in Chicago, she’s one step closer to her dream: a coveted anchor chair on a national network.

Jordan is smart and aggressive, with unabashed star-power, and often the only woman of color in the newsroom. Her signature? Arriving first on the scene—in impractical designer stilettos. Armed with a master’s degree in forensic science and impeccable instincts, Jordan has been able to balance her dueling motivations: breaking every big story—and giving a voice to the voiceless.

From her time in Texas, she’s covered the vilest of human behaviors but nothing has prepared her for Chicago. Jordan is that rare breed of a journalist who can navigate a crime scene as well as she can a newsroom—often noticing what others tend to miss. Again and again, she is called to cover the murders of Black women, many of them sexually assaulted, most brutalized, and all of them quickly forgotten.

All until Masey James—the story that Jordan just can’t shake, despite all efforts. A 15-year-old girl whose body was found in an abandoned lot, Masey has come to represent for Jordan all of the frustration and anger that her job often forces her to repress. Putting the rest of her work and her fraying personal life aside, Jordan does everything she can to give the story the coverage it desperately requires, and that a missing Black child would so rarely get.

There’s a serial killer on the loose, Jordan believes, and he’s hiding in plain sight.

©2021 Tamron Hall (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

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Well-Written from a Unique Perspective!

I always liked contemporary detective novels growing up, but in the last several years found myself less-interested as the characters (nearly always CIS white men) rather boring and predictable.

This story, in contrast, is written from the perspective of a young, driven, smart and powerful black woman. Because of this, the solid “whodunnit” narrative arc has the opportunity to develop in ways it never could in a typical detective novel, and the author takes full-advantage of these opportunities to build an emotional-connection between the reader and the characters (especially the protagonist) with observations, tools, access and skills unique to her as a savvy black female reporter. (And, given the author’s profession is that of a reporter, it’s cool to think you are getting a bit of a fictionalization but realistic insider-perspective around how things actually work in a newsroom.)

The story itself is solid and timely, carefully weaving in contemporary issues around race, policing, and social responsibility of both communities and the media.

I also thought the narration was EXCELLENT… I don’t believe I’ve listened to this voice actor before, but absolutely plan to seek out more of her work.

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Can’t wait for #2

The story pulled me in from start to finish. Looking forward to more! Love you Tamron!

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Good Read

This book was an excellent read. I never really choose mystery novels but this was a treat. I highly recommend it and can’t wait for the book tour.

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Jordan Manning & Co are setup well for the sequel.

Loved this growing crime thriller. Susan Dalian delivers such a great flow that didn't allow me to be distracted listening to the chilling story. Jordan is relatable and I felt her desire to get to the bottom of whodunit...I look forward to her next adventure!

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Good plot

Great story. It would be better without the "he, said.". It should be different voices.

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OUTSTANDING!

LOVED IT. Looking forward to the next release. The storyline and the narrator are both engaging.

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A well deserved topic for attention

I think it was a poignant topic and one well deserving attention. But the writing seemed a little forced. It lacked a natural flow in my opinion, but that could have been the narrator. I'd like to hear Tamron narrate the next book. After all it is her words. No one speaks your thoughts better that you. I'll buy the book for sure. Best wishes!

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Excellent

I enjoyed the story. The performance was excellent as well. I want to follow the author and next nook in her series.

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Great story

As the Wicked Watch is a good story with some unexpected turns. The perspective of skin color added realism and depth.

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Great job on this novel Tamron!!

Awesome debut novel using Tamron's experience to tell a story. Can't wait for the next one.

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