I have enjoyed many of Ali Vali’s books but unfortunately I have not read any of the previous seven books in the Cain Casey series. I actually own a few and put off reading them until I had access to all of the books. But I couldn’t resist requesting The Devil You Know. Vali does a great job of catching a new reader up to the characters and connections, but my enjoyment would have been enhanced if I’d read the previous books. Cain and her friends, family and enemies are complex and in my mind I imagine the author has a whole wall chart to keep the connections straight.

In this book Cain, who is the head of an Irish mobster family in New Orleans, is under attack. Some enemies are expected like the FBI that maintains constant surveillance on the family. And others like Russian mobsters are always lurking as are others who want revenge on Cain and her wife Emma. The pair are very likable and loving as they are trying to raise their kids and keep everyone under their protection safe. I don’t want to give anything away but I enjoyed Cain trying to figure out who is behind current attacks. And I liked Emma standing firmly by her side and not flinching when things got tough. Now I’m more determined than ever to finish adding to my collection of books so I can binge the whole series. (4.5 Stars)

And we're back...with Cain, Emma, the children, Remi, Dallas, and the rest of the crew.

In this 8th book in the series, Cain faces a number of foes, including two Russian families, Colombians, and FBI agents doing illegal things. There are two shootings, one pretty violent scene of retribution, and a subplot about trafficking. Oh, and toward the end, some happy events.

As always, the love that Cain and Emma share is a thread throughout, and we begin to see Emma playing a larger role in the business.

I don't know what this book would be like for someone just picking up the series here. But since I've read all of the previous 7 books, plus the prequel, I was highly engaged in seeing how once again Cain prevails over multiple adversities.

Thanks to BSB for the ARC via NetGalley.

The Devil we know and love - the Cain Casey saga continues
A new installment of the Devil series? Count me in, in, in —- and this one does not disappoint. The story started in previous books continues. So if you have not yet started with the Devil series do! It certainly is a treat if you love books firmly set in the morally gray area where you want to cheer on Caisey and her merry band of mostly mafia friends against the shenanigans of FBI and serious foes and competitors (who certainly are really evil).
This book is peppered with bullets and some scenes of extreme violence - quite realistic for the topic. Caisey, Emma and her family are gunned down and the FBI is playing shady games. The action is compelling, the threats are real and Emma steps up to protect the family. At the end some questions are answered, some threads are permanently dealt with, but we certainly need another Devil to rest peacefully (you hear, Ali!!).

I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books via netgalley. The review is left voluntarily.

This is a series that keeps on giving. How to like and appreciate Derby Cain Casey is unsettling yet I am able to see pass that because of her love of family and especially Emma. This read has a focus on law enforcement and how some present themselves one way but if you look closer, you see the "real person" and it does not look good. The Russians are coming...actually, the Russians are here. We read more about Remi and Dallas, Muriel and Kristen, Abigail and Finley. We also get a glimpse of what Hayden is capable of. This series is violent and scary good which has me looking forward to the next book.

Cain and Emma are stronger then ever as they have remove a few dangers from their lives there still dangers that they don’t know where it’s coming from as Emma steps up more to protect Cain and their family once again is being threaten as they form uneasy alliances. I won’t give into more but this series I would love to see as web series I like despite danger there are quiet moments with the family and how everyone steps up.


I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

It’s Cain Casey. Need I say more? Ali Vali can write these books in her sleep and still hit a home run. Which is what she’s done here. Sometimes throughout these books it gets a little tedious. Everyone is soooo in love and there are no arguments. That’s not a real relationship; everything* is not roses all day long. Then add in Remi and Dallas and everyone else and there’s never any dissension. With that being said, I love Derby Cain Casey and I will always continue to support Ali and Cain.

I love this series and it just keeps getting better and better. You will not be disappointed at all.

Cain and Emma have gotten a few pieces off the board that have been threatening them, but new enemies emerge and Cain's life is once again in jeopardy. This time, Emma comes into her own more and protects Cain and her family. You don't know where the next attack is going to come. The FBI, the Russian mob, a friend. Who knows. Vali does a masterful job weaving it all together and keeping you on the edge of your seat with her incredible writing and fantastic storytelling.

You technically don't have to read the previous books, but I highly recommend it. I did and it added to the richness and development the author has done with this series.

My only con is when the POV switches suddenly in the same scene which take me out what's happening briefly.

Overall, this is a fantastic book and I can't recommend it enough. I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review..

I’ve been waiting for this book for so long and it didn’t disappoint!
I love getting lost in the world of Cain Casey and all her drama!

**Book Review: *The Devil You Know* by Ali Vali**

Ali Vali's *The Devil You Know* offers a compelling continuation of the saga surrounding Cain Casey, a character who effortlessly blends the roles of devoted family woman and formidable crime boss. Vali's masterful storytelling shines as she navigates the intricate web of familial love, loyalty, and ruthless determination.

Vali skillfully portrays the tension and stakes through Cain and Emma's uneasy alliance with the local federal authorities. Their common goal of rooting out the rogue agents is complicated by differing endgames. For Cain, eliminating the threats permanently is the only acceptable solution, a stance that propels the narrative with a sense of relentless urgency.

Vali's writing is engaging and vivid, bringing to life the fierce loyalty and the brutal world in which Cain operates. The familial interactions, particularly between Cain and Emma, provide a tender counterpoint to the darker elements of the story, highlighting the humanity at the core of the characters.

*The Devil You Know* is a gripping tale of power, love, and vengeance. Ali Vali deftly balances the domestic and the dangerous, making for a read that is both thrilling and deeply emotional. Fans of the series will find themselves once again drawn into Cain Casey's world, rooting for her as she battles against overwhelming odds to protect what she holds dear.

𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗦: 𝚂𝙰𝙿𝙿𝙷𝙸𝙲. 𝙲𝚁𝙸𝙼𝙴. 𝙼𝚈𝚂𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚈. 𝚃𝙷𝚁𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁. 𝙶𝙰𝙽𝙶𝚂𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚂. 𝙿𝙾𝙻𝙸𝙲𝙴 / 𝙲𝙾𝙿𝚂. 𝙵𝙴𝙳𝙴𝚁𝙰𝙻 𝙰𝙶𝙴𝙽𝚃𝚂. 𝙽𝙴𝚆 𝙾𝚁𝙻𝙴𝙰𝙽𝚂. 𝙿𝙴𝙾𝙿𝙻𝙴 𝙾𝙵 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙾𝚁. 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙼𝙿𝙾𝚁𝙰𝚁𝚈.
📖ᴀʀᴄ 🏳️‍🌈⁠

"𝘾𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚."


The way I commit myself to book series is crazy sometimes. Yes, I didn't know about this series until last year but when I did, I just binge-read it because it was really good. This book is still intriguing, yes, I couldn't put it down. But I have to admit, there is something stagnant that happens to almost all book series, they start to feel slightly repetitive. My love for Cain Casey though is absolute so I will forego all that but I want what we had during Book 1, 2 and 3, that stuff was absolutely intoxicating.

There were good parts in this book, but there are just too many other characters and which I have to admit don't interest me much. Like Nicola and Marisol are so not intriguing. I am more interested in Cain and her family and how she handles her enemies and in those first 3 books had her so fine, I was in love. And having the same problem for like 3 books and the time between each publication is just so long.

I am waiting for the moment when Cain will starting fighting the Feds with media. There was a slight of that happening because Dylan is crazy but yeah I guess we will have to wait for book 9. And a time jump because I want to see Hayden doing something.

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙍𝘾 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙤 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬.

Cain Casey is finally back in another riveting story. Cain is trying to keep everyone safe while Emma is trying to keep Cain from another beating from the FBI. They’re both going to dropthe ball.
We’ve got the FBI, the Russians and those crazy lone agents on Cains tail. While Cain is still trying to find out where young Lucy is. How does a 5year just disappear?
This series is such a page turner you can’t put down and can’t wait for the next one.
Don’t miss this. If you don’t know Cain Casey start from the beginning. YOU. WILL. NOT. BE. DISAPPOINTED.

Highly recommend this. ❤️

Thank you #netgalley #boldstrokesbooks #caincaseyseries #mobsters for this ARC.

Ali Vali hits another one out of the park! Fantastic book! Cain is back with her family and friends. In this book, there is a lot more action, and it's refreshing to see some of the dangers of being a mob boss depicted. I was surprised by the plot twist of Lucy's new home, but it's great that she found a safe place to grow up. Emma finally gets her hands dirty, and Muriel ends up in a great place, showing wonderful character development arcs. If you haven't read the other books, you'll still find this an easy book to pick up and enjoy.

As usual Ali has not disappointed with her new Cain Casey book. Cain is asked by Annabelle Hicks to help root out a rogue FBI faction who are tryimg to bring down Cain any way they can.
Cain also has to contend with pushback from Russians with whom she had previous dealings. We also meet again Abigail and Finlay (from Hell Fire) who are hiding out from Abigail's russian gangster ex wife. The usual friends and family are all included and make up part of the story.
I was looking forward to this book coming out and am well pleased with it.

I enjoyed this sapphic mobster book. Cain and Emma were easily likable. Their commitment to family and deep love for each other is the thread running through this story. When Cain gets shot, Emma comes into her own with passionate protection of her wife. As other members of the family are attacked they try to figure out who is ordering these attacks. Is it the Russian mob, someone out for revenge, the FBI? The author takes us on a ride, leading us this way and that as we try to figure out the answer.

This being the 8th book in the series, I would suggest reading the previous ones first. That said, the author does a good job of giving us enough information to know the characters involved.

Thank you NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the arc. I leave this review voluntarily.

I love this series about the Casey family. Maybe all mobsters aren’t all bad. After Cain is shot, Emma hands out the punishment as they try to figure who is shooting members of the family.
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