Things are not as they seem in the Barclay house. When Stella takes on a new best interest case following a Nanny's death, she finds herself unable to distinguish the truth. As she interviews the family, all signs point to an attempt to covering up the tragic death of their Nanny. But, as she isn't so sure who's guilty. This book is a whirlwind, that will keep you suspecting each of the family members.

I loved the back and forth between the timeline of the story, learning more about Stella, and how she relates to Rose. Who, is extremely creepy, and who absolutely seemed guilty throughout the entire story. But, no one suspects the sweet supportive grandma!!

Woah! I did not see that ending coming and it blew me away. I really enjoy a dangerous kid storyline but that wait made it so good! It was a little slow to go at times but the end was just hit after hit.

SO THRILLING. I don’t use that word lightly. The last 60% I could not read the pages fast enough. I was able to predict a little bit but I was not disappointed. A thoroughly enjoyable psychological thriller

Unfortunately I wasn’t a big fan of this book. It started off t with a bang but I found myself losing interest. It was just okay and not very memorable for me personally.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen is a twisty thriller told in first person. The main character, Stella, is an attorney who is basically an advocate for her clients, usually teens, helping determine who gets custody in tough divorce cases. Her latest client, Rose, is only nine and hasn’t spoken since her nanny died under mysterious circumstances. Stella can identify in a unique way with Rose.

I enjoyed the way we learned Stella’s backstory even as Rose’s story moves forward. The writing is engaging and descriptive, setting the scenes very well for the reader. And it all wraps up in a satisfying and unexpected way.

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

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

Stella Hudson, a best interest attorney for children, has been assigned to represent 9-year-old Rose Barclay in her parent's ongoing custody battle. There is one glaring problem, Rose may or may not have witnessed the murder of her nanny and is no longer speaking. It is up to Stella to unravel the mystery surrounding the Barclay family and their peculiar mansion, a mansion without a single piece of glass inside.

This was a stellar 4.5 stars for me! It was a slowly unraveling mystery and truly could have gone one of many different directions. I enjoyed the way Stella played detective and also the way each of the characters had something to hide. I was not able to figure out the ending which is always a win for me with thrillers!

I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a satisfying mystery.

I received a complementary ARC of this book from NetGalley on behalf of the author and the publisher.
This book was hard to put down. It's was a fast paced mystery that kept me guessing. I enjoyed the smaller chapters and quickly flew threw them. Pekkanen has a way of keeping you on the edge of your seat while weaving a whodunnit that's a slow burn. The characters were well thought out and easy to like/dislike. Stella seems to be trying to solve this mystery for Rose, as much as she's also doing it for herself and her past that's never been put to rest. Add this to your TBR!

This is my first stand alone Sarah Pekkanen (I have only read the books she has co-authored) and I really enjoyed this thriller. The writing and narration style was easy to read and made for a good binge. Ultimately, the storyline and reveals didn't really wow me or do anything really amazing, but it was a solid thriller/mystery that I would recommend to people looking for an easy and engaging story.

This book had me making theories, scrapping them, bringing them back from the dead, and trying to figure out who 'dun it, while suspecting literally everyone in the story. The characters were complicated in so many ways and we got to see a few different sides of them at different times, which was interesting. We also got the main storyline mixed in with the main character's backstory and journey to find answers for herself which broke up some of the tension in the story and kept it from getting boring. This was a really good thriller!

Once again, Sarah Pekkanen has entertained me with one of her suspenseful, intriguing stories. I love entering the worlds that she creates because I know I will be taken on a ride with twists and turns and bits I won't be expecting.

Poor Rose. She witnessed the horrific death of her nanny. Or is she the one who pushed her? Everyone suspects her, and honestly they are somewhat afraid of her. But she's an innocent 9 year old, right? Stella is there to help Rose but there are things that scare her as well. Something is not right in that house.

House of Glass is a story that captured my attention from the first page and I loved every minute of it. It kept me guessing until the end and had me holding my breath at times. Intense! Pekkanen does not disappoint with this story and as always, I'm excited to see what she writes next.

Trauma warning needed! This book was a rollercoaster and I almost didn't want to give feedback because it's just not for me, but I guess that's kind of the point of these things huh. That being said - this was NOT for me. I think in the "thriller" genre I should wait and see what people thing of books before I read them because maybe I'm a scaredy cat or maybe easily triggered by certain things but ooooof this was too much.

I could not put this book down! Sarah Pekkanen has written some of my favorite thrillers (especially her books co-written with Greer Hendricks), so I have very high hopes for this novel and it did not disappoint. House of Glass was thriller about a best interest attorney, Stella, that is assigned to determine the best living situation for Rose Barclay. The nine-year old's parents are in the middle of a divorce after an affair with their nanny and her suspicious death. I absolutely love a book where everyone is suspicious, and this was exactly that. I also enjoyed the connections between the primary plot and Stella's back story. It was not the most original plot, but it was generally a very good thriller that I enjoyed and could not put down.

Stella Hudson is a good friend of Judge Charles Huxley who took her under his wing many years ago and saw to it that she became a successful attorney. Now, she works in Washington, DC as a best interest attorney, also known as a guardian ad litem.

Her next case is to help decide who gets custody of a young girl, Rose, age 9. She recently witnessed her nanny, Tina, fall to her death through a window. Since then, she does not speak which is called traumatic mutism that can happen after a severe trauma. As it happens, Stella suffered the same thing as a child when she found her deceased mother on the floor.

Stella makes visits to the house visiting with Rose or her mother, Beth, or her father Ian. They are staying in the house with Rose but are working on a divorce and both want full custody of the child.

The police are also working to find if Tina had been murdered and if so, who in the house could have killed her. The characters are all flawed, but which one of them will win custody of Rose?

This book is quite mesmerizing and kept me glued to the story. It’s frightening how this child acts. I was actually afraid of her myself. Enjoy!

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I have read most, if not all of Sarah Pekkanens books and have enjoyed them all. This was no exception. I guess this could be filed under domestic thriller/suspense, as it definitely had both those aspects.

There is always a twist also, and just when you think you may have it figured out, it's something different. I enjoy that, it keeps me guessing. I liked most of the characters on this book, and while i couldn't really relate to them in any personal way, most were likeable.

Stella is an attorney for children going through divorce. She has a new, young client who's nanny just died at the house. Did someone kill her or was it an accident? That is one of the many questions Stella is faced with during her time spent aoth this family.
I recommend this book and author to anyone who likes a domestic thriller.

Pure perfection. I can’t think of a better phrase to describe House of Glass. From the depth of the characters to the ever ratcheting foreboding, there simply wasn’t a thing missing from this psychological thriller. The plot itself was finely layered while my thoughts were constantly plagued with suspicion. First one character was the suspect and then, with just a turn of phrase, someone else took center stage. No matter what I did, the resolution to this original plot remained firmly—and happily—out of my grasp.

The characters, however, were easily my favorite piece to this dynamite stunner. Genuine and true, each and every one felt as though they could walk right off of the page. From the potentially wicked devil child to her devoted albeit suspicious attorney, their behaviors and actions also felt 100% authentic. Along with the realism, however, there was plenty of ongoing unease that radiated from the creepy setting and ominous events. Who was behind it all? Rose? Or someone else?

The naturally unfurling plot was, in all honesty, immersive storytelling at its best. With a blood-curdling climax and more than one moment that brought me to tears, this book reminded me quite a bit of Middle of the Night, which also won me over hook, line, and sinker. From the spectacular pacing that seemed to swell with each additional short chapter to the ever present palpable tension, the twists were something to behold as the plot went along. All told, it just couldn’t have been better. I’m not exaggerating.

Done and dusted, I know without a shadow of a doubt that this book will easily compete for my top read of the year. And while I’m not all that surprised given that Ms. Pekkanen is one of my favorite authors, this one somehow took the cake in terms of my undying love. With gripping dysfunctional family dynamics, dark secrets, and plenty of misdirection, this thriller was, in a word, perfect. So order your copy today. You won’t regret it. I swear. Rating of 5+ stars.

Thank you to Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

Whoa! That was good. I forgot how much I love the “creepy child” thrillers - LOL

Basics; 9 year old Roses nanny has a mysterious death, leaving rose “mute” as a survival method. Her parents are in the middle of a divorce, both wanting sole custody of Rose. Enter BIA Stella, who is given the impossible task of researching the family and deciding who the child should live with after the divorce.

One MAJOR complication, Rose cannot verbally respond as to who she wanted to live with or why. Another complication is that Rose is acting strangely, and collecting sharp objects. With the case of the nanny’s death left as a “cold case”, Stella is suspicious of everyone in the house. What if she sends the child to live with a murderer? What if the child is the actual threat? Stella is handpicked for this case, because she herself had suffered mutism after the death of her own mother. Hoping to connect with Rose, and have her “voice” heard, was a driving force to this mystery.

I felt creeped out and uneasy, several characters giving me the vibes of dishonesty. I was suspicious of every character from the start. Although I had one in particular in my sites, but was tricked into believing exactly what the murderer wanted everyone to believe instead.

This was an exciting, unpredictable thriller. The plot keeps you wondering whether characters are traumatized or just plain creepy, and the topics are handled realistically. The characters and dialogue are well written, and the fast paced story makes it hard to put down!

I devoured this book in under a day!! Wow!! Sarah pekkanen writes the best dang thrillers! And I love that they’re based in DC. This one kept me on the edge of my seat dying to know “who dunnit?”

House of Glass is a book about the dark secrets of the Barclay family and the secrets that surround the death of their young nanny and the nine year old girl, Rose Barclay, who witnesses it. While her parents are in the middle of a bitter divorce, the lies and deception revolving around them are endless.
Stella is a best interest lawyer who is appointed to represent children in custody cases. Even though Stella also experienced a traumatic past of her own, she is determined to uncover the truth about what really happened to the nanny. As Stella begins to learn more about the case and the Barclay family, she realizes they are more troubled than she thought. One of the more interesting mysteries is the eerie Barclay home, which is like a plastic house without any glass. As Stella gets close to unraveling the secrets, she finds herself in more and more danger. The book rotates between the past and present, and you begin to wonder which suspect murdered the nanny. Was it the mother, father, grandmother, or even young Rose. House of Glass is a well written thriller that will keep you guessing with each new twist and turn. This book is one you definitely need to read!

House of Glass was a fast paced (at least the first half and last 10%) murder mystery thriller. Stella has a really interesting job, she is the lawyer that makes custody recommendations for children. But she represents the child, not the parents. Stella gets a new client that hits a bit too close to home (they experienced similar trauma that made them mute) named Rose.

Stella decides to get a bit unprofessional and solve a cold case instead of just make a custody agreement lol. I can see how she was trying to figure out who should have Rose but damn she got crazy for a bit and lost me. Leading up to the ending I was kind of bored with how repetitive it got and all the side quests but the ending paid off for me. I don't read a lot of thrillers anymore and I think it has helped me just enjoy them and stop trying to guess or figure out the ending. I definitely recommend if the plot sounds interesting to you!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my eARC!