Description:

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.

But one night, TJ’s world turns upside down after his older brother John confesses that he murdered one of their clients, an accountant he’d confronted with proof of embezzlement. It seems impossible coming from John, the firstborn son and Most Valuable Devlin.

TJ plunges into the investigation, seizing the chance to prove his worth and save his brother. But in no time, TJ and John find themselves entangled in a lethal web of deception and murder. TJ will fight to save his family, but what he learns might break them first.

Adele’s Review:

Lisa Scottoline is a master storyteller. The Truth About The Devlins is a brilliant, deeply layered novel and a compulsive, satisfying read. I love everything about the book. This reviewer empathized with TJ Devlin on every page, and cheered for him as he alone fights to save his family’s law firm from disaster and disgrace.

TJ is the younger Devlin son and a recovering alcoholic on parole, a status his prominent family never lets him forget. They ignore his warnings about dangerous enemies undermining the firm. The suspense builds as the stakes rise higher and higher until the inevitable explosive conclusion. The book takes us on an exhilarating ride and packs quite a punch. As a side note, the story is set in my hometown in Pennsylvania, and I enjoyed being able to follow TJ Devlin along the familiar routes and landmarks he used during his investigation.

If you haven’t read a book by Lisa Scottoline, I suggest starting with this one. The author also has a significant backlist to discover. The Truth About The Devlins is a stellar read and most highly recommended.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6228861031

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C9GQZFNZ/