I really enjoyed this book and devoured the second half of it. This is what I would call a slow burn and is perfect for those that enjoy murder mystery thrillers. There are a lot of clues to watch for and many side characters and small story lines. I felt the character development was a bit lackadaisical but I think that's due to the many involved with only small parts to help put the case together. I did feel myself wanting more from Rose but due to her condition, we really could only get so much. Unravelling the case while Stella's own personal trauma reveals itself was a gripping parallel to read. Her flashbacks slowly putting the puzzle together for readers kept you guessing. Sarah Pekkanen can always be relied upon to give us a solid thriller without leaving loose ends and I appreciate that about her writing. I highly recommend grabbing this one when it releases August 8th, 2024! Thank you SO much for the ARC!

This book is exactly what the "about" section describes- a little girl is mute after a traumatic event with her nanny dying after falling out of the attic window of her home. She meets Stella- a lawyer who has to decide who the girl will live with as her parents have filed for divorce. The reason for the divorce is that the father was having and affair with the nanny and she was pregnant. As Stella enters into their home and their lives and she realizes some peculiar things- they have removed all glass from the home, they have removed the daughter from school, etc. Stella also has to deal with her past- as she can relate to the girl because when she was young she was hiding in the closet as her mom died and she was mute after that experience. Will Stella figure out what happened to her mom all those years ago? Will the little girl tell Stella what actually happened with the nanny's death? Can Stella trust anyone in the house? This book has suspense without the gore and mystery. TW: stories of death, affair, abuse, divorce

Love, love, love, Sarah Pekkanen books. This one is twisty and keeps you guessing on what really happened to the Nanny.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen
Publication date: August 6, 2024

Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the opportunity to review this digital arc!

Attorney Stella Hudson is tasked with determining the custody arrangement of a young girl named Rose, who suffers from traumatic mutism after her nanny falls from a window. What is this family hiding? And why is there no glass present anywhere in the house?

A messed up rich family, creepy child, and a mysterious death? Such a great plot line and bingeable read! It had just the right amount of creepiness and intrigue that had me unable to to put it down. Definitely recommend for a solid domestic thriller!

Rating 4⭐️

A gripping psychological thriller that explores the complexities of family secrets and deception. Well paced, there are twists that add to the thrill.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

A gripping story that had me turning the pages! The characters were riveting with a solid plot. I loved the concept. Sarah does a great job of immersing the reader. I would definitely recommend this book.

When Stella gets a call from Charles about a case involving a child that has mutism due to a trauma she recently went through when her nanny Tina died, she decides to go against her own rule. Stella doesn't take cases involving young kids because of her past. Charles thought she was a good fit because of her mutism from her childhood trauma. It is Stella's responsibility to determine who is fit to raise Rose. In the process things unravel that make her nervous to be around Rose, and she starts to question whether Rose killed Tina, or someone else in the family. The end was shocking and I didn't see it coming!


Thank you Sarah and NetGalley for the Arc.

In House of Glass, Stella is a court appointed attorney inserted into a steamy child custody battle after their nanny dies in a tragic accident. Or was it? Rose, the child she's charged with protecting, is now mute. The husband was sleeping with the nanny, and everyone in the family is a suspect, including Rose herself who likes to collect sharp objects. This will keep you guessing until the end. It's at once a page-turner and the kind of book that stays with you. Recommended.

Fantastic book. I loved the twists and the character building. I hope that this one becomes a series!

Brilliantly written book by Sarah Pekkanen. This one will keep you guessing till the very end! This s the first b0ok i've read that was written by Pekkanen and now that i've found her I will definitely read more. You think you know what's going to happen and who does what however, it makes you think again, The characters are not warm and fuzzy they are cool and detached and I found the ones I liked were few. it's a great "Who Dun it". I recommend this book because it's always fun to guess and see if you are right and the writing was excellent. Thank you NetGalley and St Martens Press for this eARC this is my honest opinion.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen is a typical thriller murder mystery. Stella is a lawyer that is assigned to Rose, a trauma induced mute child, with the goal of determining which parent Rose should live with after they divorced. The problem is that the mutism and divorce came about after Rose's nanny died by falling out of a window. Was it murder, suicide, or an accident that caused the pregnant nanny to plunge to her death? And what does Rose know that she is not telling?

The story unfolds slowly a bit at a time, Everyone seems like a suspect in the nanny's death including Rose herself. Stella's own person issues complicate her decision. This story is enjoyable but not an edge of your seat thriller, more like a slow burn with some twists thrown in. It is worth the read.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy. The opinions are my own.

If you love a thriller that will keep you guessing until the end, this is a book for you! It is creepy and full of tension and secrets and the characters that have so many things to hide!

I really liked this book! Rose is creepy as hell and it really ramps up the tension in this story. Every single character was a suspect for me at some point and I loved how believable these characters were.

I would call this a slow and consistent burn that kept my attention. I found the end to be satisfying and will definitely be picking Sarah’s other books!

When I read the description for this book I knew it was one that I would have to read. I had so many questions: What did Rose see? Why can’t/won’t she talk about it? Was the nanny suicidal? Was she pushed/killed? Who did it and why? Nothing like a good who done it. Highly recommended!!

I appreciate the invitation to read House of Glass but I probably should not have accepted it due to the current number of books I need to read.
My main focus is horror fiction and after a closer look at this book it's just not my type.. I have to give priority to physical ARCs that I have requested over digital invitations.

Sarah Pekkanen did it again!! Absolutely loved this book, which kept me hooked from the first page. If you love suspenseful thrillers this is for you.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Ptess for this ARC.

"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒘, 𝒕𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚.

𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑰 𝒔𝒂𝒘 𝒊𝒕. 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒚-𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑.

𝑨 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒏 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔, 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒂𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓, 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍-𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕."

Special thanks to @sarahpekkanen @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the #gifted eARC.

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MY REVIEW:
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I was hooked from the first chapter. I couldn't put this one down. I stayed up WAYYYY past my bedtime to finish this one because I just HAD to know how it ended.

I have come to LOVE Sarah Pekkanen's writing whether by herself or when she co authors with Greer Henricks. Either way it's always a fabulous thriller. And this is no exception.

This story has you thinking everyone one of the Barclay's could be a suspect at one point, but what you know for sure is something super sinister is going on in that house - and it's definitely not safe there.

Preorder this one asap! Ypu won't be disappointed!

PUB DATE:
Aug 6, 2024

QOTD ❓️⁉️❓️ Do you know anyone (or yourself) with any "irrational" fears?

AOTD - I'm debilitating afraid of wasps/bees

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I really enjoyed this book. I loved the twists and turns of the Barclays and who was at fault all while seeing the parallels of Stella’s life. A great suspense thriller. Highly recommend!

I absolutely devoured The Golden Couple, so I had high hopes for this one buuuut it just didn’t do it for me. It was super predictable and I knew who did it within the first few chapters 🫣 It took me forever to finish it and I kept catching myself hoping it was over with already 🙃

People who live in glass houses......

Well, you know how that one goes. And there are plenty of rocks in this one. More like the jagged people kind who can shatter things in a nano second.

Sarah Pekkanen creates a crafty novel where things are not always how they appear to be. We'll meet Stella Hudson, a BIA (Best Interest Attorney) in Washington, D.C.. Stella has been handed a case involving a nine year old girl named Rose Barclay. She's recently suffered from Traumatic Mutism after her nanny fell from a third floor window. Rose saw it happen while harvesting tomatoes in the back garden with her grandmother.

Adding to all this is the fact that her parents have recently filed for divorce. Stella must conduct interviews with those in this household in order to decide which parent Rose should live with full time. It appears that someone in this family may have murdered the nanny. Everything is at loose ends. But with Stella, the focus has to be on deciding what is best for Rose.

House of Glass begins with an unusual storyline in regard to this custody battle. Rose cannot speak for herself. We'll also get some backstories on Stella who is dealing with some giant shadows in her own personal life.

I was stuck at 3.5 Stars with the weight flipping either way. Pekkanen's use of several threads of the past that wrapped around Stella seemed more like fill. I wanted more of Stella's interactions with Rose away from that house than just the hit or miss appointments. There was so much more to build upon here.

In any event, I still give kudos to Sarah Pekkanen for her originality. Nothing draws up tension than a who-dun-it with plenty of who's in the mix. Can't wait for more from this talented author.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to St. Martin's Press and to Sarah Pekkanen for the opportunity.

I love all books Sarah Pekkanen and this one did not disappoint! Tons of twists and turns that were entirely captivating.