The Truth About the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

TJ Devlin is the charming disappointment in the prominent Devlin family, all of whom are lawyers at their highly successful firm—except him. After a stint in prison and rehab for alcoholism, TJ can’t get hired anywhere except at the firm, in a make-work job with the title of investigator.

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March 2024; G.P. Putnam's Sons; 978-0525539704
audio, ebook, print (384 pages); thriller

I was just going through my ARCs at Netgalley and noticed that The Truth About the Devlins was still on my list. I read it back in May but apparently never wrote my review, which is a real shame as this was an excellent book. It is definitely a book that should be in your beach bag this summer.

I'm not sure there is anyone who writes about dysfunctional families better than Lisa Scottoline. I had so many emotions while reading this book. It is so good that I didn't want to put it down.

I felt so bad for TJ. He was really trying to get his life back on track and his brother and father aren't all that supportive. Speaking of the brother and father - I couldn't stand them. 

This isn't a courtroom drama but involves more behind-the-scenes investigations. 

Have you watched So Help Me Todd? In some ways, this is a much darker and twister version. But the interviewing and investigation into the case TJ is helping his sister with and the investigation into the death of a client kept me turning the page. My heart broke for the class action suit and nothing is as it seems with the death.

If you are too hot to do anything but read this summer then this is definitely a book that will keep you glued to the page.

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Donna Huber is an avid reader and natural encourager. She is the founder of Girl Who Reads and the author of how-to marketing book Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.

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