Big News: Lisa's new psychological thriller THE UNRAVELING OF JULIA coming July 15, 2025!

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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 the 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?

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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

Now Available in Paperback

What Happened to the Bennetts

★ Instant New York Times Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

★ An Indie Bestseller

★ 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

Now Available in Paperback

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

Lisa is so grateful to be read and loves book clubs! So Lisa will hold a contest and randomly choose five book clubs that will have a personal Zoom book club visit with Lisa, and they will also receive a delivery of treats to enjoy during the event!

Lisa will be holding a special virtual Big Book Club Party for all the book clubs who enter, and A Cappella Readers can join the fun! Lisa knows not everyone can be in a book club and many readers are a cappella, just like her, so you can enter your book club or as a single entry and join Lisa’s A Cappella Book Club!

The special virtual Big Book Club Party for all book clubs and A Cappella Readers who enter will take place on Wednesday, June 21st at 8:00 pm ET.

Life with Lisa

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Happy Mother’s Day
By Lisa Scottoline

Mother’s Day is almost here.
I’m already lactating.
Why?
Because I’m having a mommy-type moment that I wanted to share with you. Not only because it’s a cool thing that’s happening to me, but because it’s a little reminder that wonderful things can happen in a woman’s lifetime. Link in bio to read the rest.
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Happy Independent Bookseller Day! Let`s support our local bookstores today and all year long! I`m so lucky to have some great indie bookstores near me, including @readsandcompany, @mainpointbooks, and @doylestownbookshop! I always tour in local indies and plenty more across the country! Please support your local indie, which supports your community! ...

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Happy Mother’s Day
By Lisa Scottoline

Mother’s Day is almost here. 
I’m already lactating. 
Why?
Because I’m having a mommy-type moment that I wanted to share with you. Not only because it’s a cool thing that’s happening to me, but because it’s a little reminder that wonderful things can happen in a woman’s lifetime.

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

Happy Mother’s Day
By Lisa Scottoline

Mother’s Day is almost here.
I’m already lactating.
Why?
Because I’m having a mommy-type moment that I wanted to share with you. Not only because it’s a cool thing that’s happening to me, but because it’s a little reminder that wonderful things can happen in a woman’s lifetime.

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It would be amazing to have you own personal vet, but fellow author is beyond fantastic. I read you both.

Wonderful story! Life does have a way of going full circle. Best wishes to you both on your new books.

So happy for both of you, and I can’t wait to read both books. Daughters are the best! Happy almost Mother’s Day.

Can't wait to read your new books!

That’s so great

Good luck to both of you with your new books! And Happy Mother's Day!

I can’t wait to read both books

Great tribute to your mom!!!

Can't wait for both these books! And touring together!? OMG, I have got to make one of those events. PLEASE come to North Carolina! Page 158 Books in Wake Forest, NC would love to have you! 🙂

Congratulations to both of you. I have read and enjoyed all of your books, loved Chick Wit (take that Philly Mag) and look forward to both new books this summer.

Beautiful!!! Can’t wait to read both books!!

Happy Mother’s Day, Lisa! I can’t wait to read both books this summer! 

I can't wait to read both books and see you at signings!! ❤️

Beautiful story!

Can't wait to see you at the book signing in the summer

Very sweet moment in your lives!! Congrats to you both

A very exciting time for both you ladies! Enjoy your time together. I recently lost my mom and miss her silliness like crazy. Would love the chance to see both around the Kansas City, Mo area!

Can’t wait to read them!

Love you both. Incredible women and authors🥰

Thank you Lisa Scottoline. My Mom’s Memorial is today and I’m so happy for you both. I can’t wait to read both of your books this summer!!

Happy Mothers Day!

Excited for both books! So cool that you will be doing events together! Please come to Seattle!🥰

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible women!

Beautiful

I saw you two together in Chicago around 2016 and you were terrific together. Trying to work out getting Francesca to come to Palm Springs in the fall. Would love for you to jump in and make it a mother/daughter event. We loved having you and it would be doubly amazing to have you two together. You can get sunburned again at the pool.

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Happy Independent Bookseller Day! Lets support our local bookstores today and all year long! Im so lucky to have some great indie bookstores near me, including Reads & Company, Main Point Books, and The Doylestown Bookshop! I always tour in local indies and plenty more across the country! Please support your local indie, which supports your community!

Happy Independent Bookseller Day! Let's support our local bookstores today and all year long! I'm so lucky to have some great indie bookstores near me, including Reads & Company, Main Point Books, and The Doylestown Bookshop! I always tour in local indies and plenty more across the country! Please support your local indie, which supports your community! ... See MoreSee Less

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Going to Huxley and Hiro in Wilmington

I should check out the book store in Doylestown. I don’t live that far from there. My TBR pile is huge, but what’s one more or two more books?

Happy Independent Bookstore Day!!!!

Can you come to Thunder roads books in spring lake nj?

Miss Chester County Bookstore.

Have a great time with your daughter Lisa❤️🩷

Worked for Chester County Book Company for five years. I loved it and loved that it was an independent. I worked with great, impassioned, avid readers and got to meet some amazing authors.

I love the Doylestown Bookstore. Been going for years.

I shopped at Aaron’s Books in Lititz, PA.

Can never have enough books! ❤️

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