The REAL truth about the Devlins is not at all what it seems.

The story follows the Devlin family - high profile lawyers - and specifically TJ - the screw up son fresh out of prison. The only lawyer NOT in his family.

Trouble finds TJ and he finds himself wrapped up tightly in the webs of murder, fraud, lies and scandals. One Devlin blames another Devlin - and it becomes an all out family war.

I did not see the twist coming - great thriller!

This was a great read. It went in so many different directions but it was all pulled together. The Devlin Family are quite interesting and I loved TJ from the start. Lisa Scottoline knows how to tell a story and pull the reader in!!

This is a rollercoaster of a family saga combined with a thriller. I found the set up promising, but the middle of this novel got a little convoluted, and dragged on. Overall a solid novel that is enjoyable for fans of thrillers.

The Truth About the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline is one that I couldn't put down once I started reading it. The book follows the ups and down of the Devlins who run a family law firm. Two of the three Devlin kids are on the straight and narrow, however the youngest TJ can't get it together. TJ is the youngest and has a drinking problem, after spending a year in jail for his crimes he is now the private investingator for the famly's firm. John, the oldest Devlin seeks out TJ's help when he thinks that he accidently killed a man. Everything for TJ goes down hill from them. His family thinks he is drinking again. He is being followed and he doesn't know who it is. The man that John killed wasn't dead but turned up a day later as a suicide victim, which dosen't sit well with TJ. Now the police are looking at TJ for the murder and no one believes him. You can't go wrong with Lisa Scottoline books. Love them all.

I love a domestic thriller and Lisa Scottoline absolutely delivers a home run with The Truth about the Devlins.

This will grip you in its hooks and won't let you go, even after you've long turned the last page.

Tj was sent to jail for indangering a child, by leaving her in the car, while he was out drinking. His family are all lawyers is their own highly successful firm. They have given TJ a job as an investigator since he is unable to get a job anywhere else. As his brother, John, comes to him for help because he believes he has killed someone, what will Tj be able to to. Tj has now become in something far more dangerous then just trying to help his bother. What secrets about the family will be discovers. Thanks netgalley

This was a heart-pounding, super captivating suspense with a very satisfying ending. I hope to see more of T.J. in future books and maybe a series??
With a fantastic storyline of family dynamics, power struggles, and legal battles, this book is a exciting rollercoaster ride.

Highly recommend!

I really enjoyed this mystery/family drama from Lisa Scottoline. It was interesting and grabbed my attention from the beginning. TJ was a great lead character - I weas rooting for him to succeed throughout the whole book. I would love to see a series focusing on TJ. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

Lisa Scottoline is a master of telling the fast moving saga with rich characters and storylines the reader can't stop reading! The Truth about the Devlins doesn't disappoint.

The Truth about the Devlins was not well executed in my opinion and did not wow.

This is my first novel by Lisa Scottoline so I was quite excited to dive in, but overall I didn’t care too much for the writing or the characters.

TJ Devlin is the black sheep of a wealthy, uber successful legal family. He is a recovering alcoholic ex-con who has disappointed his family to no end. The novel is told POV from TJ as he is pulled into one ugly situation after another.

This has elements of a domestic thriller but it just didn’t connect with me as much as I had hoped. TJ wasn’t my favorite narrator and I honestly didn’t care much for any of the Devlin family.

I love a legal thriller so I did like the setting and a lot of the legal discussion but overall the story fell flat for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group - Putnam for the opportunity to read this novel before it’s intended release date of March 26, 2024.

Thank you to Putnam Books and NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy of The Truth About the Devlins in exchange for my honest review.

I'm never disappointed in Lisa Scottoline's novels. There was lots going on in this book....a strong, suspenseful legal thriller.

Plus there is always opportunity to learn while reading fiction and I learned a lot about the horrifying but true story of the Philadelphia prisoners that were used as human subjects for medical experiments in the late 1950s - early 1970s.

Set in the greater Philadelphia area, the Devlin family or Devlin and Devlin law firm life. As the story opens we have the oldest brother John confessing that he may have killed someone but when he and his brother TJ return nothing is amiss and there is no evidence that anything transpired.

Now the men and in a race to figure out what happened. As the story unfolds, John’s story no longer makes sense and TJ a recovering alcoholic has to set the record straight before he ends up back in jail.

This was a typical Lisa read for me, however there are two story lines with the story that makes it above the rest. I greatly enjoyed this read

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

The book is well-written, but it didn't resonate with me because it felt stressful. The treatment of A.J. by his brother and father, and the ambiguity surrounding the antagonists, left me unsettled. T.J., the family's only "failure" due to his struggle with alcohol, finds himself entangled in dangerous situations after his brother enlists his help in a potentially lethal matter. Despite being a page-turner, the relentless tension made it challenging for me to fully enjoy the story.

The Truth About the Devlin’s starts with a bang. TJ Devlin’s brother, John, has just murdered someone.

We soon find out that the Devlin family is filled with upstanding, respected and successful lawyers...with the exception of TJ. TJ is a recovering alcoholic recently released after serving a sentence for a crime he deeply regrets. He works as an unlicensed investigator for the family law firm.

When John asks for TJ’s help, both brothers find themselves in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

What I liked about this book:
1. TJ is a very likable character and I found myself constantly rooting for him.

2. There is an element of surprise when the true source of TJ’s danger is revealed.

3. The lawsuit regarding medical experimentation on behalf of former inmates at Holmesburg Prison was interesting to read about. The author’s note further explains that experimentation on Philadelphia’s prison inmates actually occurred.

While there were many likeable aspects to this book, it fell short for me. Most of the other characters were unlikeable until nearly the end. I didn’t feel connected to any of the characters and some of the plot felt disjointed. I think I may have rolled my eyes when I read the chapter where TJ met up with Carrie.

Overall, I found this to be a decent mystery and I could see a series of books following the antics of TJ and his cat, Mango.

Thank you to NetGalley, Putnam Books and the author, Lisa Scottoline for this early DRC.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Truth about the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline

This was an adventurous book full of twists and turns! TJ is an ex-con who works as an unlicensed investigator for his family’s law firm of Devlin & Devlin. One night his picture-perfect older brother asks him for help because he killed a man. This sets off a series of events that leads to a somewhat expected ending. Even though I wasn’t too surprised at how it ended, I was having the most fun getting there.

I couldn’t wait to be able to sit down and read this book. Scottoline’s ability to tell a story is amazing. She has become one of my favorite authors.

My only complaint with this book is that with all the backstabbing between brothers, TJ was way too “nice” about it all. TJ seems to have the most to lose, being an ex-con on a sobriety journey. He gets dumped on over and over and never loses his temper. I would have lost my ever-loving mind!

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys good writing, good storytelling, and a good mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this title for review.

Lisa Scottoline is a go to author for me so I was thrilled to read an ARC of this book! The Devlins are a family of lawyers except for TJ who has had substance abuse in the past and also spent some time in prison.. He's always trying to prove himself and keep up his sobriety at the same time which would be hard to do in this family! When his older brother asks for his help he finds it hard to say no. But then everything blows up - family arguing with family, corruption, bribery, cases that bring up things long buried in the past. Who can you trust? A real page turner that I highly recommend!!

Very enjoyable read! There was family drama, legal concerns and so much more. Information that was provided about the characters helped bring the story to life

5 out of 5 Stars!

TJ Devlin is the outcast of the Devlin family, being a convicted felon and recovering alcoholic, while everyone else is a successful lawyer working for the family law firm. Since getting out of jail, TJ has been working for the family as an investigator. He is shocked one night when his older brother John, the criminal lawyer in the family that has everything going for him, confesses to killing one of his clients after accusing him of embezzling money. TJ is then thrown into investigating what really went down and tries to understand the motive behind the embezzling. What TJ uncovers during his investigations makes him think something bigger is at play than just embezzling, but he doesn’t like uncovering family secrets along the way.

When I started “The Truth about the Devlins” I could not put it down! For starters, I haven’t read a book with a main character I liked as much as TJ in a LONG time. TJ was hilarious with his witty comebacks and inner thoughts, compassionate as you will see as you read, and his journey with his sobriety made me cheer for him throughout the entire novel. He really owned up to all of his past mistakes and really wanted to get his life back on track, especially after what he went to jail for. Not only did I like TJ, but I really loved the entire family and the dynamics at play. There were a lot of heartfelt moments in this book that made me pause and truly care about the characters, which is hard when you are writing a mystery and thriller novel. In fact, I think that really makes this book stand out compared to other mysteries and thrillers.

The small details in this book make it so realistic and easy to comprehend. Not a single thing is out of place and how the mystery unfolds will shock you! I did not see the ending coming at all, and was left with my jaw open. It will always amaze me how authors tie everything together so nicely. This is a really fast-paced book with a lot of action, so if you start you may not be able to stop until you figure everything out. The ending was very satisfying and ended in a way that made my heart happy.

I encourage everyone to pick up a copy of “The Truth about the Devlins” coming out March 26th, 2024.

Thank you to the PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, Lisa Scottoline, and NetGallery for a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Great ending. I thought the beginning of the book was a little slow Going. I had a hard time continuing until about 75% through. At that point things picked up and were super Interesting.

I’m going to have to give this book a solid 4.5/5 stars . At first I was skeptical thinking this was going to be about two siblings covering for each other but I was pleasantly surprised when the plot started to bob and weave between different twists. It has the perfect amount of suspense and thrills, And I loved how Lisa Scottoline tied all the loose ends together in the end! Overall this was a really great book, I binged it in two days!

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