The Devil You Know: A deadly secret changes a woman's life forever Paperback – March 23, 2017

This is the first Josephine Cox I've read and if they're all like this I'm not sure I shall pick up another. It started out quite promising but after a while the story came to almost a complete standstill and almost nothing happened for the middle two-thirds of the book - it drivelled on repetitively until the 'will they, won't they" thread between Sonny and David nearly sent me crackers - I was at the point where quite frankly I couldn't care less if they 'did or didn't'!. Then suddenly in the last three-four chapters or so, the entire story comes blurring out without a moment to blink, and in the most unrealistic and far fetched 5 pages I have ever read in a novel, everyone's ,'happy ever afters' all come true all at once - honestly, even my kids wouldn't believe it, I've seen more likely storylines on the Disney channel. It's possibly the worst ending to a book I've ever read! So, I suggest you save yourself a few hours and read the last 3 chapters first.

Does nobody proofread any more? You take a different tack, not a different tact! This is the first Josephine Cox book I have read, and it will be my last. Whilst there is a central thread which keeps the story spinning along, it is populated with one-dimensional characters who are either very very bad, very very good or barking mad. There is only black and white, and the outcome of the story could be predicted fairly easily. Apart from one ludicrous scenario, which was probably meant to be dramatic but was actually laughable. I don't know if it was just the Kindle edition, but the punctuation was dodgy too.

I try to read all Jo`s books We were at the same school! Great stories and of course I know all the Blackburn mentions Her books keep you wanting to turn the page Great light reading for holidays bedtime or anywhere

I have read Josephine coxs books in the past.. but this one I really enjoyed from start to finish... kept me turning the pages...would recommend this book...

Another of my favourite authors I know I'm in for an enjoyable read when I pick one of Josephine Cox s books.

Excellent read, could not put it down, lovely story about love and hope, a few twists just add to the story.

I bought this book for my wife and she was highly satisfied with the read as she is a Josephine cox fan

I loved this book, it was very typically Josephine Cox, a love story but also a thriller, lots of excitement, I've read lots of books by Josephine Cox and I've never been disappointed once. I'm about to start another book now, also by Josephine Cox.

An absolutely lovely read I was in tears what that woman went through it was almost as though you were living her life story brilliant book thankyou lynda

Great book!

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This book is a page turner. Once you start reading you won't be able to stop. Exciting characters, some lovable, some not. You won't be disappointed.

A great read. Never been disappointed with any of Josephine Cox's books. She somehow gets you so embroiled in the story that you never want it to end. Thoroughly enjoyable and recommended.

Another good story, have enjoyed reading this book as I have read about half of Jo's books never been dissapointed.