Scottoline has actually written two books in one - two storylines that end up coming together as one! Once again she uses her hometown of Chester County & Philadelphia as the background and as always does each location justice. I found it very interesting reading about the drug trials on inmates at Holmesburg Prison - Lisa certainly does her homework & it’s evident in all her books. Thanks for the advanced read & kudos Lisa.

"The Truth About the Devlins" marks my introduction to Lisa Scottoline's work, and it certainly didn't disappoint; it was a thoroughly entertaining 5-star read. TJ Devlin is the problem child for the uber-successful Devlin family. TJ is given a job as an “investigator” for the family law firm after a prison sentence kept him from getting hired anywhere else. TJ’s older brother John drags TJ into quite a mess after confessing that he murdered the accountant for one of the firm’s oldest clients. TJ leaves no stone unturned in his quest to clear his brother's name, all the while uncovering secrets that could potentially tear the family apart.

I genuinely enjoyed this book. I thought it was well-written, and the twists kept me interested. TJ's sarcastic comments added a humorous touch and I couldn’t wait to see what he would say/think next. For fans of thrillers, I highly recommend this book, and I'm eagerly looking forward to exploring more of this author's work.

I'd like to express my gratitude to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, Lisa Scottoline, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.

This was terrific!! I fell in love with TJ. He was sort of the black sheep of the family but he had great depth. Devlin & Devlin is a prominent law firm and the Devlins are an important family. They are hugely successful, except for T J who spent one year in prison and also was in rehab. He has an alcohol addiction and was driving with a child in the car but he forgot she was there and he stopped for a beer. The child was the daughter of the love of his life, Carrie. The book is largely the story of T J, his addiction and his desire to be sober and a contributing member of the family. I loved him!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

First and foremost I want to thank Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC, thank y’all so much!

TJ is a recovering alcoholic struggling to fit in at his family law practice. Using his PI instincts, he’s able to find some holes and coverups that his older brother is hiding.

This novel is full of recovering addiction, lies, and ultimately trying to save the family business.

Thank for NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. Lisa Scottoline is most often a hit or miss for me. I think her true fans will love it. For me it was a solid 4 star read. Enjoyable but didn’t wow me.

An intriguing and chilling story from the first chapter all the way to the last word! I could not put this book down. This is by far my favorite book of Scottoline's!

This is my first Lisa Scottoline book and I will definitely be reading more of her work. This book started out with a scene where John confessed to his younger brother TJ, he thinks he may have killed someone. An amazing way to get a reader hooked.

The plot had a lot of emotion, TJ was the underdog throughout the whole book and I was continously rooting for him and feeling the emotional roller-coaster he was on. The plot was super relateable and couldn't help but think of the Murdaugh family, everyone but TJ are lawyers and had no problem covering and protecting their family, legacy and business no matter what the cost.

I loved how the family came together to figure out what John was involved with and they ended up bonding and finding forgiveness and love in the midst of tragedy and angst. TJ, the black sheep of the family, the underdog, the person who nobody thought was worth anything, ended up saving everyone.

A lot of stress in this book! You really felt for the characters and the positions they were put in. I kept saying out loud "oh no! what are they going to do now?"

The way the plot unfolded was really great, it kept me invested trying to figure out what John did or didn't do. There were so many theories I had based on what was going on in the book and you thought it would go one way and then it changed direction and had me thinking it came out of nowhere.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the opportunity to read and review this book

A book to keep you reading while ordering take out for dinner. You don't want to stop turning the pages.
Every book written by Lisa Scottoline takes you on an adventure with the legal system, as the star of the show. If you love legal thrillers, this book has your name on it..

This is a fast paced thriller that grabs your attention from the very beginning. TJ, the black sheep of the family who recently got out of prison, gets involved with a situation when his brother John needs his help. However, TJ quickly learns that his brother cannot be trusted. The Devlin family law practice is at stake as secrets and deals are uncovered. TJ, a recovering alcoholic, investigates all the unsavory characters in this plot. Alcoholism, gambling, family dynamics, love, and loyalty are some of the issues covered by the author. TJ is a character you can’t help rooting for especially towards the end with all the courtroom drama. Impeccable research as always! #TheTruthAboutTheDevlins #LisaScottoline #NetGalley

I hated this book so much that I loved it! Lisa Scottoline did such a good job with the antagonist and character conflicts without this entire book there were times I just couldn’t handle it! I’m glad I kept on reading because the truth about the Devlins eventually came out…and trust me, it is not what you would expect!

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Publishing Group for the opportunity to read the ARC!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Penguin Group/GP Putnam’s Sons for an advanced digital copy of this highly entertaining and wonderful read in exchange for my honest review!

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It had heart, family drama, legal intrigue, mystery and thriller vibes. What more could you ask for? This was a fast paced page turner for me.

As an attorney in West Chester, PA, there’s nothing like a true to real life description of the law. Her research is flawless. Even better are Scottline’s physical descriptions, down the flags that fly from the Chester County courthouse. I could hear them clanging while reading.

I just love everything she writes and this book was no exception. It would appeal to adult readers who like a sense of justice. There was also some historically fact based legal drama (yes, I love learning things while I’m reading!) surrounding a scandal where inmates were being used as lab rats for testing new products- I had no idea! That she was able to weave this piece into an an action filled book, and raise awareness at the same time amazes me.

The only thing keeping this from a full 5 star for me is simply the level of writing - it’s a one size fits all type of book, that I am by no means knocking. It’s meant to appeal to everyone and I believe it will! A solid 4.5⭐️ from me.

I usually really enjoy Lisa Scottoline's books. The Truth About the Devlins was a little hard to get into though. I felt like none of the main characters were really likeable. It was a quick read but overall not super enjoyable. I found myself not really caring what happened to any of the Devlin family.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/3.5/5

The Truth about the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline is a legal domestic thriller about TJ Devlin who is an ex-con and alcoholic working as an investigator at his family’s law firm, when his lawyer brother, John, confesses that he thinks he may have killed somebody. TJ begins to explore what happened, and it turns out that all of the Devlins’ may have been hiding something.

I’m a huge fan of Lisa Scottoline, and you can tell she does an incredible about of research and puts a lot of knowledge into all of her books. I thought it started off with an incredible grab in the beginning, and then was so suspenseful and good at the end, but the middle of this book felt a little slow to me at times. Also, I hated how the family dynamics were and I thought that the entire family was unnecessarily hard on TJ, I felt so bad for him the entire book.

However, the parts that were good were so suspenseful and I found myself on the edge of my seat a lot of the time. There’s good twists and turns that keep you interested as a reader, and some parts were predictable but others weren’t!

I’ll continue to read Lisa Scottoline’s books because I love her writing.

Thank you Netgalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!!

Thank you for allowing me to read Lisa Scottoline's newest novel, The Truth about the Devlins. I have read several of the author's books and I lived in the greater Philadelphia region for 26 years so I was eager to get my hands on this book.

To be truthful, I almost gave up after the first couple of chapters. I thought the dialogue was stilted and not particularly well written. I did continue and I was happy that I did; the plot quickly thickened. It was a fast paced novel of intrigue and family secrets. However, it was not one of the author's best pieces.

Really enjoyed this thriller about a family law practice. The black sheep PI (also a recovering alcoholic) steps up to investigate the oldest son's crime. Great characters and family dynamics. Didn't guess the ending but loved it!

Buckle up for a heavy family drama, with some thriller aspects.

I’d just come from back to back thrillers so the weight of the characters and the family interactions messed with me a bit but you love them more for it. There are some real unlikable characters, the main character being one at sometimes, but in the end you’re rooting for them all.

I sat on my couch Sunday and read it cover to cover, and I think anyone else that picks it up will do the same.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

The Truth about the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline Well written and intense family drama. TJ Devlin’s story from family black sheep to hero was very entertaining and engrossing read.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Great family dynamics

TJ is the odd man out in his family of prominent attorneys. In fact, TJ didn't even finish college. His drinking problem got in the way. His poor choices also put him behind bars for. a year. Now the family law firm has hired him as an investigator. I learned a new word, which was repeated several times. TJ's job is a sinecure. It is defined as a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit. TJ thinks he is doing important work, but his brother thinks his job is a sinecure. But his brother also wants TJ to do an investigation that will help him get out of a jam.

This book had a great plot and good family dynamics. TJ's struggle with sobriety was very interesting to me. Although the author doesn't claim to have first-hand experience, she has done a lot of research and TJ's daily fight read true.

The only problem I had was that the purpose of the murder and attempted murder didn't make much sense to me. I don't want to spoil the end, but I don't see how murdering someone would have done much to change the event that the bad person was trying to avoid.

All in all a great book.

A man battling alcoholism is caught up in the secrets of his family's law firm and no matter what he does, as an investigator, things get crazier and crazier. The tale was a good one, but I often got confused by all the explaining the author did of the ongoing cases at the law firm that seemed to hinder this man more than help him. Needless to say, this is the first book I've read by Lisa Scottoline and at this time I'm not sure if I'll read another. Maybe this just wasn't the book for me, but I did read it all and it left me more confused than anything. I'm not going to write this author off altogether but I'm not sure if or when I'll read another by her. For those of you that's a big fan, then this a book for you.

I have been a fan of Lisa Scottoline's for many years. She often brings humor and enjoyable characters to her stories. Love the Rosato & Dinunzio Series best and have re-read them a lot!

In the latest book, The Truth About the Devlins, we meet TJ, a recovering alcoholic, the rogue in a family of lawyers. He's a good guy with some mistakes that his family loves to bring up and shame him with as often as they can. His brother John - a criminal lawyer, needs his help now, for he has killed a client.

The story is cleverly written and multilayered and thought-provoking. The ending is well done and I hope this becomes a series with TJ. Unputdownable!

Thank you to NetGalley and GP Putnam books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.