Warning: Do NOT read this book right before you go to bed! Not because it’s scary, but because you will not want to put it down! This is one of those books that if you start it at ten at night, you’ll still be reading at five in the morning! Lisa Scottoline has hit a home run with The Truth about the Devlins! The story is extremely twisty. - just when you think you have things figured out….No, you don’t! This novel is very well researched in matters of law , justice and procedure without seeming like a law school lecture! Congratulations Lisa for another job well done!

The Truth about the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline- I genuinely loved this fast paced murder mystery! The main character kept me engaged throughout the storyline. Never a dull moment. Highly recommend!

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Thank you to Netgalley and Putnam Books for an early copy of Lisa Scottoline's book "The Truth about the Devlins" in exchange for my honest review.

In The Truth about the Devlins we meet the Devlin family who are a family of lawyers. This book is told through the perspective of TJ Devlin who is not a lawyer and seen as the black sheep of the family. He has done some time in prison and has had some addiction issues. Due to his past, he works at his family's prominent law firm as an investigator.

This book was a little slow in the beginning and I had a hard time getting into it, but at about the 50% mark it picked up and I had to finish to find out what was going on. I had an idea of who was involved but there were still some twists and turns that added to the mystery. I loved how the book handled the heavy topic of addiction and family bonds.

The family dynamics were an interesting piece of the puzzle and had me confused as to who to believe at times. The characters were well developed and I enjoyed TJ as the black sheep underdog of the story. I wanted to root for him and wanted the best for him and his standing in the family.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it. 3.75 stars rounded up.

Thank you NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons Publishing for an advanced ecopy of this book. I voluntarily read it and gave an honest review. This book will be released on March 26, 2024.

I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of suspense to it. The ending wasn't what I expected. It was better. I loved how all the issues that the family had, made the book seem real. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

I have read and enjoyed many of Lisa Scottoline's books in the past, but the writing in The Truth About the Devlins felt very juvenile.

I really enjoyed this. It grabbed my attention right away and kept me guessing throughout. I liked the fast paced family drama, and all the twists and turns along the way.

Lisa Scottoline delivers an amazing family thriller which jumps in right from the start.

The Devlins run a legal business which is comprised of the parents and their 3 kids - John, the ultimate first born son who is their golden child, Gabby - middle child/peacemaker extraordinaire and TJ, the last born son/black sheep of the family. While his siblings thrive, TJ is a recovering alcoholic who spent 1 year in prison. At their father's bday party, John tells TJ he thinks he killed someone. TJ automatically steps up to help his brother but when they go back to the scene, there's no body. What happened?

As TJ investigates to try to help his brother, things go from bad to worse as he starts being followed and every loose end he tries to follow ends in disaster. Can TJ save his family before it's too late?

Loved the character development and the family dynamics in this book! A solid 4 stars.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Truth about the Devlins is a great thriller the dives into the importance of family and how they stand up for each other, even if mistakes are made along the way. We meet TJ, who is the only one in the family that is not a lawyer in the family's prominent firm. TJ is a recovering alcoholic and took a different path that included jail time and embarrassment to the family, but he is still an investigator in the firm. Some members of the family trust TJ more than others do. TJ's brother is the up-and-coming star of the firm and next in line to take over once the father retires. One day, the brother gets in serious trouble and needs TJs help, which leads to murders and mistrust in the family.

I liked how all the characters developed. Some were supportive of each other while others took advantage of situations. I like how they were ultimately good people with good intentions, that finally learn how much they love each other and of the importance of forgiveness as everyone makes mistakes.

Lisa Scottoline has been an auto-buy author for me for years! I love the way she tells stories and builds characters. While this wasn’t my absolute favorite of her books, I loved how she went back to a law mystery reminiscent of Rosato & Dinunzio. The characters in this story were exciting to follow and the family was chaotic but ultimately endearing. I recommend this for anyone with an interest in mysteries surrounding law firms or questionable family members!

Getting to know the Devlin family is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. From the outside, the train is all powerful, expensive and running extremely well. From the insider's view that Scottoline provides her readers, we see that this train is out of control and ready to derail. From a controlling father who heads up the family law firm to the first-born overachieving son, the daughter with a social conscience who works pro bono cases and the "screw up" TJ who has spent time in prison related to his alcoholism, this family has a lot of issues to resolve. Add in an unknown criminal element, a murder and embezzlement and readers will not only be trying to figure out the "whodunit" but also who was actually the intended victim and why. Once again, Lisa Scottline keeps the pages turning and reveals in her notes that a part of this story is based on a real and tragic event. Highly recommended reading.

I went into this story blind- thinking it was a thriller, but feeling it was more of a drama. As the story developed, the thriller aspect came into play, more of a domestic legal thriller involving a family law firm and the black sheep brother, TJ. He is struggling to find his way in life, celebrating his recent sobriety but also mourning his failed relationship and struggling to find his way career-wise. His brother gets caught up in a dangerous crowd and leans on TJ to help him. While he is working to help him, he uncovers way more than initially thought. Overall a solid domestic thriller and I enjoyed learning more about the Devlin family.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC, all opinions are my own.

Wow!! This book has mystery, murder, and legal drama. Imagine a family of lawyers and you’re the black sheep of the family. One night your brother asks you to help him cover up a murder. What would you do? The more secrets are uncovered the more are discovered with this family! Highly recommend! Thank you to net galley and the publisher for an advanced readers copy

Once upon a time, I was an avid Lisa Scottoline reader but fell off over the years, so was delighted to get the chance to read THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS. Unfortunately, this book was a miss - I wasn’t invested in the characters and as a result, wasn’t terribly interested in the plot. It started dragging about 25% in, and felt like it was going in circles. My patience wore low and I DNFed around 40%.

Thanks to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the opportunity to read and review THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS.

I love Lisa Scottaline books, this one is about a family of lawyers. It was hard to put down, read in two afternoons.

Another great Lisa Scottoline thriller! Family drama galore plus addictions, unconditional love, crime of many types with lots of twists and turns equals a fast, fun read. I thoroughly enjoyed The Truth about the Devlins.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This was a very intriguing family drama that I found hard to put down!

The Devlin's are a powerful family in Philadelphia. Both parents and two of their children work in the family law firm of Devlin and Devlin. Typically, every family has a black sheep and for this family it’s TJ. Presently on parole. He’s maintained his sobriety for two years, doing his best to get his life back on track.
TJ works for the family firm as the unofficial investigator.

But when his older brother pulls him into a case, TJ's sobriety and possibly his life are in jeopardy.

I loved TJ’s character. He felt very authentic to me in his struggles. His desire to be accepted by his family and to be loved by the woman he disappointed.

A gripping storyline, with enough legal drama to keep me engaged. There was no courtroom action, and truly it wasn’t even missed.

I have been reading Lisa Scottoline’s books for years. I absolutely love her series! I’ve been hit or miss with her stand-alone books. But this latest was a big hit! I would love to see these characters be incorporated into a series in the future. I need more TJ!🙏🏼

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam

Excited doesn’t begin to describe the opportunity to read and review Lisa Scottoline’s newest thriller, The Truth About The Devlins. John, the golden child of the family, discloses to his brother, TJ, he killed a man. John discovered that an accountant for a client of his law firm was embezzling money and confronted the accountant about it. When the accountant pulled a gun and ordered John to his knees, he threw a sizable rock at the gunman, hitting him in the head. TJ is the family screw up, the black sheep, an alcoholic. His father looks at him and thinks “failure.” The day TJ leaves his father’s prized family birthday party with John to look for where the body is and deal with it, TJ knows he’s walking on thin ice, but this time, it’s not TJ who is the failure. It’s his brother, or so he thought. TJ begins investigating what happened to the accountant and finds a complex web of lies at each turn. When his own brother fabricates things to cover for himself while throwing TJ under the bus, TJ starts to see that beneath the surface there is a darkness enveloping John.

Scottoline takes you on a journey of discovery and redemption with TJ. He has to battle the demons that have been nipping at his heels after he completed his penance for what he did wrong, and he manages it successfully until his family starts to sabotage his work on his sobriety and doing what’s right. There are parts of TJ’s past that he struggles to leave behind, but circumstances force him to change. This one is a fast paced thriller that has you rooting for TJ, as well as his sister (one of the sub plots that gets its chance at center stage as the story progresses).⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group/@Putnam Books for the advanced copy. Opinions expressed are my own. This book is set for publication on March 25, 2024.

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This book was a slow start for me. It took me till the second half of the book to feel invested in the characters and their story. Sometimes the plausibility of the storylines and the character’s thought processes were hard to invest myself in. Thank you to NetGalley and Lisa Scottoline for this ARC!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for an early copy of this book in place of my honest review.

Lisa Scottoline is a one click author for me. I can read her books in one sitting and they are always 5 star reads...until now. The storyline felt...off, different, not written by the author I have come to love. I enjoyed it enough that it still got 3 stars from me but definitely not my favorite and definitely not one I would recommend of her books.

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Group Putnam, and especially, Lisa Scottoline for the eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I have read Lisa Scottoline's work before and this book is right on par for her. I enjoy her writing style, she writes in a way that draws you in but doesn't overwhelm you. This book was good - it had twists and turns throughout the whole story, keeping you engaged and wanting to know what happens next. And just enough affection to tug at the heart strings a bit. I saw some of the twists and revelations coming but that didn't take away from the story.

I enjoyed the perspective of the main character, TJ, and the struggles he was going through maintaining his sobriety. His whole family consisted of lawyers but you didn't feel like TJ was less than them at all, my heart went out to him and I was in his corner from the beginning. I liked some characters more than others and some way less than others. I don't want to give anything away but I will say I think some of them got what they deserved. I'll let you be the judge.