"Allred shows excellent insight into the psychological interactions of her characters in this gripping mystery of greed and redemption." - ForeWord Clarion Reviews

Winner of the Howeys 2014 Best Adult Book & 2014 Best Adult Author
Winner of The Blot Writing Contest

Dr. John Sanders has given Rebecca Brownell a new chance at life. After an isolated childhood, an abused adolescence, and an institutionalized existence, Rebecca is finally free to conquer her demons and build a promising life.

However, just as it appears Rebecca has achieved her dreams, eerily personal letters begin arriving in the mail. Letters sent from an unidentified source who knows far more about her past than anyone should. Letters which question and threaten Rebecca's sanity.

UnAuthored Letters is the inspiring tale of a woman's troubled past, a man's quest to protect her, and their fight against a mysterious foe. It's a story of trust strained by illness, love tried by lies, and promises terrorized by illusive danger.

Editorial Review

Incidents connected to a woman's traumatic youth threaten to destroy her marriage in Tara C. Allred's suspenseful psychological novel, UnAuthored Letters.

This second novel by Allred takes place from 1984 to 2002 and realistically depicts her characters' growth through a variety of emotions, motivations, and behavior. Allred shows excellent insight into the psychological interactions of her characters and . . .[her] use of symbolism adds depth of interest to this well-constructed story. Skillful placement of descriptive detail enlivens scenes and shows nuances of personality without slowing the story's forward movement.

UnAuthored Letters offers an informed and empathetic look at mental illness through a gripping mystery of greed and redemption. —ForeWord Clarion Reviews

UNAUTHORED LETTERS is, above all, a love story . . .Even though John Sanders is the protagonist of UNAUTHORED LETTERS and serves as the lens through which much of the story is seen, the tale that unfolds is just as much Rebecca's; her descent into mental illness, her return to sanity, and her struggle to stay there when confronted with the unthinkable are just as much in the forefront. It is Rebecca who serves as the rallying point for all the other characters, regardless of whether they're friend or foe. It is well-written and author Tara C. Allred does a fantastic job of maintaining a balanced viewpoint, never turning the story into a politicized soapbox agenda. She simply lets the story unfold and leaves it to the reader to decide what they think about what happens. The mystery is simple . . . but finding out the hows and whys are enough to maintain an interest in discovering how it all ends.

UNAUTHORED LETTERS is a captivating and thoughtful read without being pretentious.
—Indie Reader

As a bookstore owner, this book caught me by surprise!

Reading it almost felt like a movie to me; there is a ton of dialogue, descriptive scenes, real (flawed) characters and a definite time line, where the characters move from stage to stage in their relationships. Then, boom! Once the letters start to arrive, the plot transforms, the mystery deepens and the story crescendos into a romantic suspense thriller. The author's style is not to withhold information to prohibit decoding the outcome,but rather writes the characters to explore all possible scenarios, which therefore, rules out conceivable possibilities. A chilling unforeseen conclusion for the reader! It's just a fun fresh book!

—Laura Lewon, owner of The Dog-Eared PageThe