"A deeply satisfying suspense tale." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The stories of two women separated by miles and years intertwine in Thomas’ riveting blend of family drama and thriller. Single-mother...
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Alretha Thomas
Jun 21
In celebration of Juneteenth, Courageous Woman Magazine honors the remarkable journey of Alretha Thomas, a series regular on Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living
She is a prolific playwright, and the author of fifteen novels, including the celebrated Cass & Nick series. Thomas, whose works have...
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Alretha Thomas
Nov 17, 2023
MAXINE'S BABY DID THAT!
Maxine’s Baby, the documentary chronicling Tyler Perry’s harrowing but faithful road to the top of the industry, was released on Amazon...
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Alretha Thomas
Sep 29, 2023
Kerry Washington's Memoir, Thicker Than Water is a Tour De Force!
When I heard Kerry Washington had written her memoir, I knew I wanted to get a copy. I preordered the book as soon as it was available. I...
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Alretha Thomas
Feb 6, 2023
NOT ALL DREAMS COME TRUE
For the past twenty-four years, I’ve been pursuing a traditional book deal with visions of a large advance, a book tour, professional...
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Alretha Thomas
Dec 17, 2021
Girl, Keep Dreaming
In 2016, if you had told me that in 2021 I would be on national television (BET) singing with superstar singer and actress, Tamala Mann...
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Alretha Thomas
Jan 30, 2017
A Look Back At My Eighteen-Year Literary Journey - 3,723 Views
Eighteen years ago I wrote my first novel—a coming-of-age story loosely based on my childhood called Daughter Denied. I had no idea what...
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Alretha Thomas
Aug 26, 2015
Giving Birth to My 9th Child - 3,963 Views
I apologize for my absence, but I’ve been writing and editing for the past six months—consulting with my development editor and my beta...
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Alretha Thomas
Feb 26, 2015
Mustard Seed Faith - 4,157 Views
Jesus said if you have the faith of even a mustard seed, you’ll be able to move mountains. A mustard seed is approximately 1 millimeter...
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