I was so excited to get the chance to read an advanced readers copy of this book and it did not disappoint! Thank you to the author and NetGalley. A rich family’s nanny falls to her death and there is no clear evidence how she fell to her death. It could have been a tragic accident or anyone in the family could have done it including the nine year old daughter who has been mute since the nanny’s death. Stella Hudson is the best interest attorney who takes on this case as a favor and her own childhood trauma is interwoven into the story. Excellent thriller that was a quick read. One of my favorites of the year so far. Would make a great series. Would love more cases with Stella as the BIA.

I found this book to be unpredictable. I don’t usually put much effort into trying to figure out who “did it” but sometimes you just know. I thought I had this one figured out for the longest time, there were even red herring along the way to distract me from thinking it was this person. But then about the 75% mark the reveal happened, and I was just shaking my head from surprise. I didn’t see this one at all, and when it was revealed, it was fantastic. When all the pieces were laid out, I was like
oh gosh yes!”. It was perfect and I loved it.

Intricate movie worthy story! From the first chapter I was hooked & eager to know how it would end. Plenty of twists & unexpected turns throughout. No cliffhangers. Everything wrapped up nice & tidy with most of my questions answered.
The whole lesbian attraction thing tossed in towards the end is unnecessary & detracts from the otherwise well crafted story. It is disgraceful for this to be included as it is irrelevant to the story & easily avoidable. Not to mention it detracts significantly from Stella's overall character, morality, ethics & placement as a Best Interest Attorney for any child. It is shameful deviousness to push a political agenda & abnormality of desires on unsuspecting readers.

Brilliant!👏🏻👏🏻
What just happened?
Wow… this book 🤌🏻🤌🏻

A fast paced, page turning, full of twists, very suspenseful and tense thriller, family lies and trauma, that you can’t stop thinking about it.

I loved the storyline and the well developed characters, Sarah did an amazing job, that’s why I love her work.

I loved Sarah’s last book Gone Tonight and I was very excited when I found out she had a new book coming out.

This book is a must read and I highly recommend it. Add this to your TBR now!

Coming out August 6, 2024.

Thank you so much NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The entire Barclay family is completely upended when their nanny, who had been having an affair with the father, falls to her death at their home.

The parents are going through their divorce proceedings when Stella, the Best Interest Attorney, is assigned to their case to provide input on what 9-year-old Rose's custody agreement should be. The more Stella learns about the family, the more conflicted she becomes. Why does the house feel so eerie and sinister every time she's there? Why have the parents removed every piece of glass they possibly can? How can Stella do what's best for Rose if Rose hasn't been able to speak since seeing her nanny splayed on the pavement outside? How and why did the nanny fall? Or was she actually pushed? And if so, which of the Barclay's did it? They all seem capable, even Rose, and that's the most terrifying thought of all. Stella not only has to help make her recommendation to the court, but she has to manage her own past creeping up to haunt her throughout the process as well.

I loved this book!
There were points that I actually felt panicky and stressed while reading, so the thriller was doing it's job. Yet again, I thought I had the plot twists and the ending figured out, but I wasn't even close. Sarah Pekkanen did yet another wonderful job. I will certinaly be recommending this book to everyone once it is published!

This was an intriguing psychological thriller with a different slant to the story. Stella is a best interest attorney who represents children in contentious divorces. She’s persuaded to take the case of 8-year-old Rose who has become mute after the tragic death of her nanny, but it stirs up the trauma surrounding Stella’s mother’s death when she herself was a child. Nothing about the Barclay family and their house is what it seems and sorting out the truth from what people want her to believe could be deadly. Did the nanny fall or was she pushed? Were one of Rose’s parents responsible because her father was supposedly having an affair with the nanny? Is there something far worse wrong with Rose than her inability to speak? Although the book dragged a little at some points it was still a fascinating story.

Good story and kept me guessing the whole time. A bit similar to other books but still enjoyable nonetheless.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy of House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen. Is a nine-year-old capable of murder? Can she stalk the best interest attorney, appointed to serve as counsel for children in custody cases? Intriguing story with twist that have you questioning all the characters.

Best book of 2024, so far! The author does an excellent job of weaving a dark and twisty tale about who killed the nanny. The fact that suspicion falls on the child makes the brain go to dark places… and also question if evil is born or taught. Great story! Surprising twists. I loved that the characters were so well-formulated, but maybe they weren’t exactly what the reader thought they were….

Kept me guessing and interested the whole time. Not the most inventive story but written very well and entertaining.

I really enjoyed this one! It kept me guessing until the end. Stella was a very interesting and engaging main character. Her backstory pulled at my heartstrings. The Charles storyline felt a tad random but that’s okay!

Loved how the trauma from the past was integrated into the character's journey. Lots of twists and turns. My first read by this author. Won't be my last!

A tense, multi-layered thriller! Lots of action, drama, and intrigue make this a hard-to-put-down murder mystery.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I adored Pekkanen when she was part of the writing duo "Greer Hendricks" and now I love her as a solo author as well. House of Glass was a one sitting read for me, part family noir and part suspense, as I followed the fate of little Rose, a mute child who quite possibly is a cold blooded killer. Great righting, obvious well researched and spot on thrilling writing made this a winner.

House of Glass defied my expectations. A dead woman, A mute child, that is struggling with a trauma. Wealthy parents getting divorced and pointing a finger at one another. A seemingly affable grandmother. What a twisted, unexpected and wonderful ride. This psychological thriller will keep you guessing through the final chapter. A five star read.

Stella Hudson is a Best Interest Attorney. It is her job to make recommendations such as in a divorce, what outcome (custody) is in the best interest of the child.

Stella is offered an interesting case by her friend (and Judge). Rose, a young prodigy of a child, is currently mute, given the horrific situation that happened within the her home - her nanny (Tina) has fallen out of a third story window and died. Tina was also having an affair with the father of Rose.
This was quite slow. I could not find myself caring about the main characters backstory at all. For some reason every time Stella had flashbacks or thoughts about her childhood I just felt like it should be in a different book. The flow was not flowing. It was relevant because of childhood trauma, and how that helped her bond with the children, but at the same time for some reason every time it was talked about, to me it, felt out of place. The whole thing just felt very predictable and a little forced to me. I had a hard time continuing it timely because I got bored quickly

It seems like I’m in the minority with this book. I didn’t really like it all that much. Far too protectable and longer than necessary.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Pekkanen and the publishers for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for a honest review

This was my first novel by Sarah Pekkanen and it did not disappoint! I loved the short chapters, it made me want to keep reading for hours! The Nanny Tina fell out of the 3rd story window and I spent the entire novel going back and forth over what I thought happened. Rose, Ian, and Beth were all super complex and mysterious. Or maybe it was Harriet, the elderly grandma. Great book! Kept me guessing!

Omg!! This book was the epitome of a gripping thriller with many twists! I was NOT expecting the outcome that came about from this enthralling book that kept me up way too late! You might think you’ve figured it out, but you likely are wrong! Highly recommend it!

As a reader, I cannot imagine the series of events and feelings that evolved from such events that would trigger a child like Rose into traumatic mutism. I can understand why Charles felt that Stella would be the correct person to evaluate the case and determine the correct custody arrangement given her own childhood which quite frankly was not a childhood at all. She like rose never felt safe. This book is truly a page turner as to whom pushed Tina out of the window given there was a multitude of reasons to do so? Was it Ian who he had an affair with? Rose who experienced love and hate and seemed to have a very violent and dark side to her? However, whatever conclusion a reader such as myself thought was it, it turned that theory on its backside. Harriet was the dark shadow over the house and her evilness crept into every corner. She was willing to sacrifice the happiness of her own family to remain needed. This book is a horrifying glimpse into the capability of a human to do terrible things. Very well written and I was so happy for Stella at the end.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Pekkanen and the publishers for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

Sarah Pekkanen, you have done it again and in the process of reading this book I choked on my tea from a few audible gasps that came out of me and I was so fully invested and submerged into this story I felt like a detective trying to link all the pieces together. This was impossible to put down. I lost sleep and it was totally worth it. Once in awhile a book comes along that is so well written it feels like you are watching a movie and this hit that goal like a bullseye.

For fans of psychological thrillers who like to be on the edge of their seat you will not be disappointed with this book. You will only be disappointed by your inability to think you have everything figured out before it takes a sharp right hand turn (many times) leaving you guessing and right back to square one.

Do not sleep on this book, I think it's going to be a top contender for 2024 releases.

Bravo Sarah, this was amazing!