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From #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline comes a pulse-pounding domestic thriller about family and justice, the ties that bind us, and the lies that tear us apart.

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 just 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. T.J. will fight to save his family, but what he learns might break them first.

A wayward son. A wealthy family. A murder that could destroy them all.

Meet The Devlins. Are they a family or a conspiracy?

Praise for The Truth About the Devlins

“What do you get when you combine family dysfunction plus deep dark secrets plus legal drama?  A thoroughly engrossing thriller that will keep you riveted till the very end.  Scottoline knocks this one out of the park!”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner

“A ripping blend of legal and family drama.”
—Publishers Weekly

“The tense mystery plays out as a catalyst for redemption and family healing—Scottoline’s heart-warming specialty. . . . A new family thriller by best-selling Scottoline is automatically a must-have.”
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New York Times Bestseller

Globe and Mail Bestseller

Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Novel of March

★ Booklist Starred Review

★ “A Best Historical Fiction of Spring” – BookBub

★ LibraryReads Selection for March 2023

★ BookBub Most Anticipated of 2023

★ Lit Hub Top 25 Book for 2023

★ CrimeReads Top 25 Historical Crime Book to Look For in 2023

★ Zibby Magazine Most Anticipated Book of 2023

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★ Short-listed for the Hammett Prize by the International Association of Crime Writers

★ Amazon Best Book of 2022 – Mystery/Suspense/Thriller of the Year

Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2022 – Mystery/Thriller of the Year

★ #2 New York Times Bestseller

★ #1 Apple Books Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

People Book of the Week

★ Library Reads Selection

★ Highly Anticipated Thriller of 2022 by Buzzfeed

★ Goodreads Most Anticipated Spring Book

★ Goodreads Most Anticipated Mystery of 2022

★ Publishers Weekly Top 10 Mystery Thriller of 2022

★ Bookbub Most Anticipated Mystery & Thriller of 2022

★ Top 10 Editors Pick for March by Audiofile Magazine

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★ Instant New York Times Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

★ An Indie Bestseller

★ Named a Critic’s Favorite Book of the Year by The Jewish Chronicle

★ Chosen as a “Buyer’s Pick” by Costco

★ Ingram Book Club Pick

★ Good Morning America “Must Read Book of March” from Zibby Owens

★ A USA Today “Book Not to Miss”

★ Indie Next Pick

★ Library Reads Selection

★ Barnes & Noble “Best Historical Fiction to Read Right Now”

Library Journal Starred Review

★ A Bustle Most Anticipated Book of March 2021

★ Best Historical Novel of 2021 – Cosmopolitan

★ Goodreads Nominated for Best Historical Fiction of 2021

★ Best Historical Fiction – Foreign Policy Magazine

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Eternal

What war destroys, only love can heal.

Debut Novel from Francesca Serritella

Lisa’s daughter, Francesca Serritella, with whom she has written their funny memoirs every summer, had her first novel published on May 5, 2020. Lisa couldn’t be prouder of her! She thinks you’ll love it too. She hopes you order it today.

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★ Best First Novel Finalist– International Thriller Writers

Philadelphia Magazine “Great Beach Read of 2020”

★ Amazon Editor’s Pick for “Best of the Month”

★ Goodreads “May’s Most Anticipated Novel”

★ Named a “Thriller that Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat This Summer” by PopSugar

★ Named an “Addictive New Thriller” by Book Riot

Teen Vogue Book Club Pick

Parade Magazine’s Best Thriller & Mystery of Summer

★ Best Books of 2020: Boston.com Reader’s Pick

★ Favorite College-Set Thriller of All Time – Audible.com

EARLY PRAISE

Ghosts of Harvard is written with a masterly, focused hand, belying the fact that this is Serritella’s debut novel. The pages burn with frenetic energy and are peopled by memorable, compelling characters. The tension is palpable, the twists and surprises perfectly timed and the stakes as high as humans should be asked to endure. The end result, a novel you will long remember and characters you will want to see again. A triumph in every respect.”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci

“Wow, what a lively, compelling, and intoxicating debut. Ghosts of Harvard is so many things—a rumination on grief, a glimpse behind the ivory walls of a famous institution, a poignant look at mental illness, and a powerful story about the ghosts that haunt us all. Francesca Serritella is my new ‘go-to’ author.”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben

“Every time I thought I knew where Ghosts of Harvard was heading, I turned out to be wrong. Part mystery, part ghost story, part psychological thriller, this novel is all entertainment.”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult

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17 hours ago
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Sending so much love to those in the path of this terrible Hurricane Milton. Stay safe, everyone.  ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you I appreciate that .

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My nephew and girlfriend from Sarasota are headed out to SC. Hopefully the storm will lessen before hitting FL. 🙏🏼

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Thank you Lisa Scottoline for thinking of us. May God protect us. God please help the other states who were affected by Helene.

Thank you.

Thanks coming from me in Parrish FL (Manatee County). I have my youngest Daughter here & her Kitty Cat who evacuated from Asheville NC last week. We are all a bit dazed, but putting one foot in front of the other to get tasks accomplished! Lucky to be safe & we’ve done all the prep to hopefully remain that way during “Milton”!

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Thank you! I will be reading one of your books🌴

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Lisa, thank you!

Thanks for the thoughts. I'm in Manatee County, 4 miles from Anna Maria Island n the middle of the cone. We're going to hotel for safety, but there's really so safe place. Storm surge will be the demise of this coastal town. Pray for this part of the world. There really are good people here!

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Thank you Lisa for thinking about us.

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One happy boy

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Praying for all in the path of hurricane Milton. Have friends and family in Florida who could not evacuate. Also praying for my son and daughter in law with their 4 dogs. They live south of Asheville, NC. Their house and cars did not flood but their neighbors did have flooding. All of the states and persons affected by Helene have been in my thoughts for the past 10 days.

Thank you Lisa. 💖

Thank you.

Thank you, Lisa. Love you.

Thank you from Orlando

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2 days ago
Lisa Scottoline
Tushie Time 
By Lisa Scottoline

The only products I endorse are my books.
Except for today.
Im recommending a colonoscopy.
Why?
Because its a damn good time.
First, let me explain that Im not giving medical advice.
Im not a doctor. Im just some lady trying to make you laugh.
And I finally had a colonoscopy after putting it off for twelve years.
Obviously, Im a procrastinator. 
Im great at procrastinating because I get so much practice.
Procrastinating is the one thing I dont put off. 

Click to read the rest: https://www.scottoline.com/chick-wit/

Tushie Time
By Lisa Scottoline

The only products I endorse are my books.
Except for today.
I'm recommending a colonoscopy.
Why?
Because it's a damn good time.
First, let me explain that I'm not giving medical advice.
I'm not a doctor. I'm just some lady trying to make you laugh.
And I finally had a colonoscopy after putting it off for twelve years.
Obviously, I'm a procrastinator.
I'm great at procrastinating because I get so much practice.
Procrastinating is the one thing I don't put off.

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Glad you are ok!

Thanks for putting a smile on my face💕

It's the best nap I've ever had!

Great advise you would be (?) surprised by how many of my family and friends had relaxed their mammograms until mine caught a (small) cancer 18 mons ago, my sister was one, this yr she found an aggressive tumor thank goodness she had restarted screening

A humorous look at a serious topic. Those bots can drive you a bit crazy sometimes.

Funny! A friend of mine did ALL the prep and they canceled on him. So had to do prep again a few days later. How crappy is that?

Great read!😂

Thanks so much for posting this! A colonoscopy probably saved my life! So get out there and just do it!

I love all of these!!

One of my colonoscopies got me my only tattoo!!! It marked a questionable spot, but all is good. I love that you are encouraging people to do this. The warm blankets are worth it!😉❤️

I'm due for one and going to schedule tomorrow. I do remember the prep was worse than the procedure. I'm not sure I will get a bot to chat with!

I feel cheated I didn't get bum bot texts!! I got my first one last December and it really wasn't as bad as people think. If you're lucky like me you'll have a Dr that recommends the dulcolax/Miralax combo and not the awful tasting gunk!

Copy that!!

Did one conventional and two Cologuards. Those are the home tests where you get to play scientist with your own poo. It comes complete with test tubes, containers, and everything. Either way, it's good to belong to the "passed the colonoscopy club."

Funny! But seriously, the prep is the worst part. And, so you are uncomfortable for one day. It could save your life!!! My dad had one cancerous polyp. Fortunately, it was only in the polyp, and hadn’t gone into my dad’s colon, but 6 months later, and the story would have been so much worse!!!!!

Did they find Jimmy Hoffa? 🙂

Lucky you having the Bum Bot. Too funny. Just had mine 3 months ago…no bum bot. Haha

Thank you for this. I, too, was a colonoscopy procrastinator. I finally gave in...ended up having to have part of my colon removed (no more two piece swim suits for this girl). Too many polyps, none were malignant...Thank you, Jesus! I'm not due back for three to five years, depending on what the colon crew decides is the new dateline.

Ten years ago at 70 yrs old My husband had a colonoscopy, everything was fine. They say get a colonoscopy every ten years. Fast forward eight yrs and while having a checkup he was told he could get a colonoscopy if he wanted too. He has a rare tumor in stage three. He is not eligible for surgery because of pulmonary hypertension. Will try Immunotherapy.

No bum bot for me but the prep really is the worst part of the entire process

A one day prep did not work for me...SO...then they gave me a TWO day prep !! That is what I will need the next time as well !! NOT fun !!

Prep was horrible, procedure was a breeze.

Yes!! And if you want to double over in laughter you MUST read the column by Dave Barry about colonoscopies!!! Came out in 2008 yet still very relevant.

I got mine at Penn Medicine Radnor. They didn’t have Bum Bot then! WHAAA. Dh is getting his on Tuesday. He is at the avoiding fiber stage right now.

I go every five years since we have a family history. My mom‘s father passed away of colon cancer and so did my great grandma. You made it sound funny but the prep is the absolute worst! When I had my consultation, they actually gave me the prep and I was glad I have to do what you did. The day before it’s chicken soup and Jell-O and Gatorade and I know you’re not allowed to have anything that is red. My husband always takes me. I’m doing it over Christmas week since I am off that whole week. I know your article was funny but people have to take this seriously and they do need to do the screening after age 50. I’ve been doing it before age 50 because of my family history of colon cancer.your doctors office is nobody text me to see if I’m what I should be doing. TMI people you might want to sleep with. Depends if you can’t sleep or put a towel on your bed. Most of the time you’re in the toilet anyway.

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