This is my first time reading this author and she did not disappoint. What a page-turner! The person you least expect turns out to be the culprit… and the plot twists in Stella’s personal life… I did not see that coming at all. I was secretly hoping that her relationship with Marco would turn around, I was sad that she kind of switched lanes and decided to give herself a chance with someone else.
Other than that, this was a very satisfying read.

This book was filled with twists and turns. It was captivating! I was hooked from the very beginning. I loved the main character, Stella, and the way that she related to her client. I loved her relationship to her father figure, Charles and the back story there.

The story was told perfectly, very fast-paced. It was creepy and chilling at times. Definitely a page turner. Loved the ending. Very twisty and not what I expected!

First thriller of the year was 5 stars! I’ll be diving into more of her books very soon.

A really good suspenseful book!! It keeps you guessing who killed the nanny! It has a variety of characters that makes you wonder which one is capable of murder. Worth the read!!

An edge of your seat thriller that has it all - a creepy mansion occupied by a strange and repressed family; a child, old before her time, who is truly unsettling; a murder (maybe?) tied to a mystery; and a first person POV heroine who is female, authentic and has her own traumatically tortuous past to deal with.

Stella Hudson is a “best interest attorney” who represents the voice of children and teenagers in controversial custody cases. When Stella takes on the case of Rose Barclay, a solemn red-haired nine year old in the midst of a bitter parental divorce, who is also a child witness to the suspicious death of her Nanny, she is forced to battle her most difficult adversary - herself - as the case quickly becomes triggering into her own deeply unsettled childhood.

Stella’s unpacking of the fabulously wealthy Barclays, and their suspiciously murky behavior, quickly escalates to personal danger, as well as emotional crisis, as secrets, lies and longings revealed may threaten the collapse of all that Stella holds dear.

A fast and suspenseful read, hard to put down, this tense and twisty story had me reading deep into the evening. With an ending that was both satisfying and only partially predicted by this reader, this book is recommended for lovers of domestic suspense, thrillers and/or anyone who enjoyed “The Push” or “The Perfect Child”.

A great big thank you to the Netgalley, the author and the publisher for an ARC of this book. All thoughts presented are my own.

I haven't read a book written in first person in awhile and I forgot just how much I love it. I devoured this thriller.

Stella Hudson is assigned as an attorney for nine-year-old Rose Barclay. Her parents are getting divorced and it's up to Stella to decide who is best suited to have Rose living with them. To complicate matters, Rose's nanny was found dead after falling out of an upper story window. The question remains, did she jump or was she pushed? If she was pushed who was it that could commit such a horrendous act. Meanwhile, it is discovered Rose is collecting all the sharp objects she can access and has also stopped talking.

I finished this book in one day. It was fast paced and suspenseful. Everyone in the house is a suspect and it seems like Rose may have had something to do with the nanny's death. I never expected that ending! I was totally engrossed in the story from the first page all the way up until the brilliant and amazing twist of an ending. This is a thriller you don't want to miss!

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What a fun read. Every time I picked up my kindle, I had to read some more of this book. I thought I had it all figured out but I was wrong. Quick pace, I couldn't wait to see how it all unfolded.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen is a great entry in the Mystery/Thriller genre. I was making " The Bad Seed" comparisons in my mind while reading this, but there is so much more going on in this book. This one does not disappoint. I recommend this book to mystery lovers.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an e-arc in exchange for an unbiased review.

Sarah Pekkanen’s latest, House of Glass, is definitely a must read!

Stella Hudson, a Best Interest Attorney, is assigned to the case of Rose Barclay. Rose is a little girl who witnessed the death of her nanny, Tina. In addition, Rose immediately stopped speaking once she saw Tina fall out of the third story window. Throughout the book, Stella tries to determine what’s best for Rose, while also trying to figure out if Tina’s death truly was an accident. With Rose not speaking, it only makes Stella’s job more difficult. Who can Stella trust?

I throughly enjoyed this book. I kept trying to figure out the ending as I read, but I was wrong every time. This book will have you questioning what and who to believe!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC. House of Glass will be available for purchase on August 6, 2024. Until then, add it to your TBR shelf.

The storyline revolves around the suspicious murder of a young nanny, Tina de la Cruz, who was taking care of 9-year-old Rose. She had an affair with her father, Ian Barclay, and got pregnant. She's pushed down from the window, or she accidentally fell down. There are four people who witnessed the incident, as the case is presumed an accident.

I expected some more huge twists. but they never came. I hope I'm going to love her next book more. She's one of my fav thriller authors.

I really enjoyed this book and the twists. I was surprised by a lot of what happened as the story wrapped up. I would highly recommend it

I LOVED this book. If psychological thrillers are your thing then you HAVE to read this book. It’s filled with secrets, lies, families, amazing characters and I couldn’t put it down!!

House of Glass did not disappoint as my first Suspense read of 2024! The Barclay's nanny falls to her death from a window at the Barclay's mansion. The Barclays are a uber rich couple currently in the midst of a divorce and a custody battle over their daughter Rose. Stella Hudson is the attorney designated to represent Rose during the custody battle.

So was the nanny murdered? and if so, by who? In an attempt to make a custody recommendation for Rose, Stella is forced to try and find out what happened at the Barclay's mansion.

There are many twists and turns in this novel. I thought I had it figured out more than once and in the end I was (mostly) wrong. Everyone is a suspect in this one and the story keeps you guessing until the end. You will not be disappointed when you get to the big reveal!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC. I fully recommend you read House of Glass when it's released on August 6, 2024!

What an excellent written thriller. It kept me wondering if it was a group or an individual behind it all. I couldn’t put this book down. If you’re looking for a mystery to introduce you into the genre, this is a great option. You have Sarah, an attorney who is is trying to handle a custody battle, a nanny who was murdered, and a character who won’t speak. Overall kept you on your toes and i makes you second guess your own theories.

I recently read House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen. I have read and enjoyed several books from this author, so I'm always excited when she has a new offering. In this book, we follow Stella, an attorney who advises the court on what is in the best interest of a child during custody battles. Stella has suffered her share of childhood trauma so tries not to take the cases of young kids, not wanting to reawaken bad memories of her own. This time is different, she accepts this case as a favor, and meets Rose, a nine-year-old girl. Not only are Rose's parents divorcing but she was present when her nanny fell to her death from a third-floor window. While the police suspect multiple people for the nanny's demise, they can't prove anything, admitting that it may well have been an accident. To help Rose, Stella tries to figure out the mystery of the nanny. Naturally, she wouldn't want to advise the court to give custody of the young girl to a murderer.

This book is pure thriller. It is engrossing right from the beginning and hard to put down until the end, leaving the reader with heavy book hangover. The characters are clear, yet complicated, nobody is one dimensional. Very helpful as the reader's suspicion is moved from one person to the next. The plot shoots straight through making for a quick, entertaining novel. The heart-pounding ending is deeply satisfying. Loved it and am ready for the next!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for their generous copy of House of Glass. I have been honored to give you my views.

Stella Hudson is a best interest attorney, Her job entails her to be appointed to serve as counsel for children in custody cases. When she agrees to take on a case for a friend she is paired with 9 year old Rose. A young girl who witnessed the death of her nanny in her large mansion. Following that trauma, Rose became mute.

Stella reluctantly begins visiting the family. She realizes very quickly that there is more than what meets the eye. The family is rapidly making changes and replacing the glass windows in the home. Rose seems almost catatonic at times and very much engaged at other times. Stella is just not sure.

Add in a police investigator searching for answers and Stella's own traumatic past and you have a true thriller - creepy, tense and moving speedily to an end you could not guess!
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This was a page turner for me. I couldn’t put it down. The author’s writing in this was so captivating it had me on edge the entire time. The character development was great. I found the first half more of a slow burn that picked up towards the end. I thought I had it figured out but the twists kept proving me wrong.

“House of Glass” had me hooked from the first chapter – I couldn’t put this book down! The story follows Stella, a Best Interest Attorney in her attempt to help 9 year-old Rose in the midst of her parent’s divorce and after witnessing the murder of her nanny. There are so many twists and turns in the story and as much as I typically try to guess a book’s plot as I read, this book was pleasantly unpredictable. I recommend this book for those who love a good mystery! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eArc.

Really enjoyed this book. Love that the characters can be unreliable and evasive. Ending was fantastic but you do start to figure out what is going to happen. I was really entertained through the whole book and literally read it in one day.

This author’s books are always a hit, and she definitely did not disappoint with this one.

At the heart of the story is Rose, a 9 year old with traumatic mutism after@three death of her nanny. Rose’s parents are divorcing, and the court has appointed Stella to decide who should have full physical custody. In the midst of trying to decide what option is healthier for Rose, Stella is trying to figure out what happened to the nanny.

I loved all the twists and turns this story took me on, and it was a book I did not want to put down.

Giving three stars because it was well written and good storyline. It read at a good pace but wasn’t a drop everything to find out what happens next feeling.