A review by saraubs
The Devil You Know: A Novel by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

4.0

This is what a thriller should be. As a rule, I don't read thrillers. I hate being in constant suspense, and I really don't like being scared. Believe me when I say that I have to really enjoy a book to let it scare me. I kept reading this book, even when it scared me. If you're looking for "Gone Girl" or "The Girl on the Train", this isn't it. This is a book about the nature of fear. About the fear that women, specifically, live with every day. Many of the reviews I've read found it slow-paced - I suppose you would probably think that, if you regularly read thrillers - or didn't like the writing style (I did). If you're in this for a "big reveal", you're probably going to be disappointed. Otherwise, it's an excellent debut novel and I highly recommend it.