On the outside they were the perfect family. Wealthy, successful, happy. But then their young nanny fell to her death from a window, or was she pushed? A nine-year-old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak. A lawyer whose job it is to uncover who in the family is a victim and who is a murderer. But how can you find out the truth when everyone is lying?

This book was so good! I did enjoy it. However, I did find the MC to be a bit insufferable at times, and several other characters as well. Regardless, the story was intriguing, the mystery was excellent, and the twists, while a bit predictable, we’re still good.

A taut thriller that kept me guessing until the end. The story begins with a disturbed child, wealthy, warring parents and a dead nanny. Was she pushed ? Was it an accident? Who saw what? Who is covering for whom? Stella, Tthe child's court appointed representative needs to find the answers to these questions while grappling with her own demons before another tragedy can occur.

This was a great mystery, kept me going until the very end. I did not guess who had done it and that's always a plus for me! I also love how long Sarah's books are! The only thing that I didn't like, that felt like it was thrown in at the very end with no context or even relevancy to the story was the thing with the detective . I didn't see the point to it and wasn't a fan.

Another smart, twisty thriller by Sarah Pekkanen! She writes female characters so well, and her newest novel is no exception. I liked that she played with the trope of a psychotic child in this one, as I didn’t expect it, but then went another direction. This is the perfect end of summer/start of school thriller.

Thank you NetGalley, and Sarah Pekkanen for the chance to read an ARC of Sarah’s new novel, House of Glass. First I should say, I’m a huge fan of the author. I’ve read many of her solo books, as well as her jointly written ones. All of them have been amazing. While I may not love the “Bad seed” genre, this one was different. It made me second guess everything I was reading and that’s one of my favorite things when reading a book. I’m so often right when I guess the plot line early on. This book, I didn’t. It surprised me with every twist and turn. I’m so glad I was able to give this book five stars and look forward to the next book Sarah writes.

I haven't read a book featuring the evil child trope since having my own child. I was utterly creeped out at a few parts in this book and had to set it down! 5 stars for creep factor. 5 stars for suspense. I continue to be blown away by Sarah Pekkanen's writing and will forever automatically be purchasing every new book she writes. The twists and turns in this novel made it hard to pinpoint who actually committed the crime. And like I stated, the creep factor just gave me the goosebumps, I loved it so much! Thank you for the eARC. I will be posting a review to goodreads, instagram, and my blog!

This was an ARC from NetGalley. Great fast-paced read. Solid writing from a trusted author. Domestic suspense at its finest. Recommend

I loved this novel! I haven’t been reading for a while and this was perfect to get me out of my dry spell. I was hooked in right away learning about Stella and her job. Wondering what kind of clients she took on and why? The suspense of rose not being able to speak hooked my attention with wondering what was going to happen next. The final 1/3 of the book had me completely shocked and I could t put it down.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy of House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen in exchange for an honest review.

After Tina, nanny to the wealthy Barclay family’s nine-year-old daughter Rose, falls out a third floor window to her death, attorney Stella is hired to determine the girl’s best interest in an acrimonious custody dispute between her parents, Beth and Ian, who are divorcing because Ian was sleeping with Tina. Complicating matters is the fact that Rose can’t or won’t speak, leaving Stella in the dark as to the child’s own wishes. Add doting grandma Harriet, living in the Barclay mansion while recovering from knee surgery, into this toxic mix and you get a psychological thriller and locked room mystery all in one. Who killed Tina, and why? And are they coming for Stella next?

While it could have benefited from a bit more editing to tighten up the narrative, this is a solid outing by Pekkanen that kept me engaged until the very end. Four stars.

Wow, Sarah Pekkanan baffles us again with another spell-binding thriller! If you haven’t read Gone Tonight (August 2023), then get it as soon as possible.

This year she brings us The House of Glass where a rich family is being investigated after their nanny falls from a window to her death…or was she pushed? Even though the nanny was having an affair with the husband and was pregnant with his child, the case has turned cold.

The daughter, Rose, is unable to speak after the traumatic event and Stella is hired as a Best Interest Attorney to figure out which parents she should live with after her parents divorce. Stella is the only person that can help Rose, as something similar happened to her during her childhood.

As Stella investigates the family, she is not sure who she can trust. The house is very creepy and doesn’t have any glass. Everyone seems to be telling her lies. Rose has an angry side, doesn’t want her around and keeps hiding weapons. Is this child really evil? Stella juggles with her own trauma and trying to look into her own mother’s death.

I could not put this book and devoured it on just two days. A big thank you to St. Martins Press & NetGalley for the advanced digital copy of this book. Don’t hesitate to pick this one up on 8/6/24!

“The Barclay estate reminds me of a beautiful rock that you turn over to reveal wet, rotting leaves teeming with wiggling bugs stuck to the underside.”

This book was fantastic from beginning to end. It kept me interested and involved, but wasn’t overdone. It didn’t feel forced or rushed. It was a slow, twisting journey of manipulation and ill-placed “good intentions”.

A tragedy at the Barclay mansion threatens to rip a family apart. Ian and Beth are getting divorced as a result and Stella Hudson is assigned as a child advocacy agent in the custody battle over their daughter, Rose. Rose’s nanny, Tina, was murdered at the house. The Barclays, including the grandmother Harriet, all claim it was an accident. But the more Dose tries to get to know Rose, the more it seems that the girl is more than a little troubled. Suspicion arises around Rose, but Stella fights tooth and nail to make sure Rose doesn’t end up with a murderer or that Stella sentences her parents to live with one.

This psychological thriller shows the lengths people will go to to protect either the ones they love the most or themselves. And even though there isn’t a crazy plot twist, the story unravels perfectly making it unputdownable.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this advanced reader’s copy.

I thoroughly enjoyed this psychological thriller. The main plot gets introduced early on hooking you into it quickly. I also enjoyed the subplots as well which added another element to the storyline and left me wanting to know even more about the subplots. This book kept me guessing, every time I thought it figured out, something made me question it.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Sarah Pekkanen and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Whoa!! Just finished Sarah Pekkanen’s latest book House of Glass and all I can say is WHOA!! House of Glass is truly a fabulous page turner with plenty of twists and turns and shady characters. House of Glass was probably my favorite Sarah Pekkanen novel yet but I say that with every book she writes. Sarah’s writing never ceases to amaze me. Can’t wait to read what she writes next!!

Huge thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Sarah Pekkanen and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

This was an okay thriller. It didn't suck me in and make me want to read non-stop like some thrillers do, but I did enjoy it. It took too long to wrap up in the end once the truth was brought to light. 3/5 stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Stella is a best interest attorney, appointed as counsel for a nine-year-old girl named Rose. Rose witnessed the possible murder of her nanny, now suffers from traumatic mutism, and is caught in the middle of her parents’ divorce and custody battle. It’s Stella’s job to decide which parent Rose should live with, and while observing and interviewing the family, Stella realizes there’s more to the nanny’s death than the police know.

This was a pretty quick read. I wasn’t a huge fan of the writing style but carried on. The first half of the book felt faster paced while we tried to figure out who pushed the nanny. Then the second half veered off course a bit. The ending was a tad predictable, but the author did tie up all loose ends which I appreciate.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

A solid and gripping thriller. After a wealthy family's nanny dies under mysterious circumstances and the couple's pending divorce causes a fight over custody, Stella is assigned as an attorney to decide what's in the child Rose's best interest. There's an old creepy house, two suspicious parents, an overbearing mother-in-law, an ex-boyfriend, a child that has lost the ability to speak, and a bizarre lack of glass or sharp objects anywhere on the gated estate.

Overall, the plot moves fast and it is hard to put this one down once you start it. Towards the end, there are a few subplots that get quickly introduced and would have benefitted from better resolution. This is still a satisfying and fun thriller and one I recommend you pack on your next vacation. Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced ebook copy.

I loved Sarah’s book Gone Tonight, so I was excited to get approved for her current book. I was left in shock and awe. So good!!

This story was awesome! I binge it in one sitting on the airplane and it made my 4 hour flight fly by (literally!). I was worried how some subs plots would be filled and they all were to my knowledge. I thought this was a fun fast paced thriller with fabulous writing.

Special thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of this book. 'House of Glass' is an unputdownable thriller. I did have some of the story pegged early on, but I was never 100% certain. I loved that there was a mystery going on throughout the book as to how the nanny died, but at the same time there was another mystery unravelling about Stella's life. Highly recommend this one!

I love Sarah Pekkanen's novels and this one is no exception. The characters were interesting and the story kept me turning the pages fast. Even though the who-dunnit was fairly easy to guess, it did not take away from the suspense. Thank you #NetGalley for letting me enjoy this unreleased title.