THE DEVIL AT HIS ELBOW by Valerie Bauerlain digs deep into the life of esteemed prosecutor Alex Murdaugh and what led to the murder of his wife Maggie and son Paul.

This book was hard to swallow.

The Murdaugh family is decades of corruption all bundled up in a yacht-sized bow. How does a man (and family for that matter) who has it all, end up at the forefront of a murder investigation?!

Valerie did a fantastic job researching this novel, and there were several moments throughout where I found myself in disbelief - the jury alone saw me with my jaw on the floor.

Definitely a great read if you’re a fan of the true crime genre (or want a reminder that most people in power are already in the pockets of other powerful people 🙃)

Thanks to Ballantine Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!