This one was chilling and extremely creepy! I wasn't sure how I would feel about a child being the center of the story, but I really enjoyed all of the twists and turns this story took!

House of Glass is a twisty, slow-burn thriller where a creepy mansion hides some seriously dark family secrets. If you like smart, moody mysteries with a side of childhood trauma and rich people being shady—this one's for you.

I have read a fair number of thrillers in my days and this one seemed too on the nose to me. I pretty much had the booked guessed from the very beginning. With knowing who did it so to speak it the book drug on.
This was my first time with a Sarah Pekkanen book and I am hoping that the rest of her works are not like this. I want some suspense in my thrillers and guessing till the end to see what happens.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for the eARC!

I absolutely loved the premise for this book. Reading the summary really encouraged me to start this right away! Who did it? No really who did it? Well, if you think you know who did it? Guess what? You probably guessed correctly!

All of the hints and pieces tied throughout the book really gave a little too much information for my taste and that really contributed to the ending of this falling flat for me.

4.25 stars! - I really enjoyed this book. A very fast read for a domestic thriller. I enjoyed most of the characters, even when we were suspecting them. I was also very pleased with the wrap up of the book. A happy unexpected bonus with this book was that it took place in the same county where I live! She wrote about SO many of the places I know so well all over the DMV - She talked about DC, VA, and MD. Most of it took place very close to me. There were restaurants and parks mentioned that I have been to. That is always a fun extra!

Amazing and riveting story! Kept me guessing until the end. Excited about the character development and how you really felt like you knew them. They were somewhat relatable but still the story worked well. I would read more from Sarah Pekkanen.

House of Glass was an unputdownable psychological thriller! I was questioning everyone’s motives right along with Stella. The ending was shocking and satisfying! I loved everything about this suspenseful, atmospheric, twisty thriller! I need to read more of Sarah Pekkanen’s books!

This was enjoyable mystery. This was the first time I read a story where a character worked as the best interest of a child attorney, so it was interesting getting a glimpse into her profession. The mystery was engaging and the reveals didn't feel forced or created for convenience sake.
On a side note, I absolutely despite the audio book narrator.

I enjoyed reading this one. It was such a suspenseful one. I loved the twist and turns through out the story. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I was wrong. I would definitely recommend this to others.

House of Glass was such a good fun read! Full of twists and turns and a few "what the heck did I just read" moments! Terrific climax that I did not see coming. I'd read a phone book if she wrote it!

This book was one of my favorites by Sarah Pekkanen! An unputdownable psychological thriller but it was so much deeper than that. I loved the characters and their relationships. It literally brought me to tears a few times. Loved it!!!

After a young nanny falls to her death, the child she minded develops a condition called selective mutism in House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen. The child is a nine-year-old girl named Rose who lives with her battling parents who plan to divorce. They're immensely wealthy and while Rose doesn't speak, she's incredibly poised, mature for her age, and a piano prodigy. No one knows if the nanny falling was an accident or murder. Best interests attorney Stella Hudson must interact with Rose and the family to see if there's been any foul play. She also needs to find out why Rose immediately stopped talking. Stella's a professional, but she understands more than she'd like to because she lived through her own traumatic childhood.

From the minute you meet the young girl, you instantly get Damian from The Omen vibes. I admit I saw that in another review, and I second that emotion. Rose will not talk and does some strange things throughout the book. It unsettles Stella who usually will not deal with kids because of her own childhood trauma. I found Rose pretty believable, but sometimes, maybe because I had a ADC, the age seems to change back and forth. That was a minor concern.

Stella contends with her own issues from a somewhat amicable divorce from her husband and the loss of his family despite the amity. She confers often with the judge who watched over her and mentored her in becoming the DC lawyer she is now. She doesn't have many people to count on--even many friends--so she's laser-focused on this case to the point where it may be tormenting her too much, especially with her own family history. All of this sounds believable until you approach the climax. There's not much follow-through with her divorce and relationship with her husband. Another relationship starts to develop, and I felt it came out of the blue and wasn't necessary to the plot.

One storyline I pretty much saw coming but didn't acknowledge all the minor details associated with it. The other storyline I was surprised to discover. It was well-done in that it never really occurred to me or I may have swept it under the rug. The action scenes played out well, but you weren't really at the edge of your seat. That's okay, too. That portion of the story does seem to wrap up a little too easily, but it didn't detract from the story. I found this book fun to read, and most of the characters felt well-developed. I really like this author in general so I enjoyed this book and can't wait to read her next one!

Really enjoyed this one! I really liked how we followed two different storylines here, one of Stella and one of Rose. The two stories came together nicely and everything made sense by the end! A good psychological thriller!

🔍 *House of Glass* by Sarah Pekkanen is a chilling psychological thriller that will have you questioning every truth and motive! From the first page, this novel masterfully builds suspense, pulling you into a world of wealth, deception, and haunting secrets.

At the heart of it all is Stella, an attorney tasked with helping nine-year-old Rose Barclay, a child traumatized into silence after witnessing her nanny’s mysterious death. As Stella steps into the gilded world of the Barclays, she quickly realizes that nothing is as it seems. The eerie plastic house without a single pane of glass serves as a perfect metaphor for the family itself—constructed, guarded, and deliberately opaque.

With a tangled web of suspects—including the mother, father, grandmother, and even Rose herself—the tension is razor-sharp, making every revelation even more shocking. Pekkanen excels at crafting an atmospheric, immersive story filled with psychological depth, twisted relationships, and jaw-dropping suspense.

If you love dark, gripping thrillers that keep you guessing until the very end, *House of Glass* needs to be on your TBR! Have you uncovered its secrets yet? Let’s talk theories! 📖✨

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this book was a book that really held my attention. Each turn of the page kept me on my toes.. What you think is going to happen does not happen. It was a great story

Interesting thriller with strong whodunnit vibes within a family. There were moments the author seemed to want to paint an unreliable narrator but it was a little inconsistent and ultimately would have preferred no doubt in the narrator. It was a good finale.

This book is about a nine year old girl Rose who witnesses the death of her nanny. Her parents are also going through a divorce. The story was engaging and had me at the edge of my seat. The reveal at the end was also satisfactory. A good thriller in my opinion. I would recommend it.

House of Glass is a tense, elegantly written psychological thriller that peels back the glittering surface of a wealthy family to reveal a maze of secrets, manipulation, and trauma. Centered on Stella Hudson, a sharp, emotionally scarred attorney thrust into the chilling world of the Barclays and their silent daughter, the story expertly blends legal drama with eerie domestic suspense.

The novel’s strength lies in its atmosphere—claustrophobic and polished, much like the glassless house where everything feels staged yet fragile. The mystery unfolds steadily, with each character revealing just enough to keep you guessing. While some elements veer toward the dramatic, the sharp prose and emotional complexity make this a standout thriller. A layered and suspenseful read that keeps the tension tight until the final reveal.

What a great read! Psychological, whodunit thriller! The pacing felt off, but I did find it to be an addictive read.

“Look, I acknowledge I wasn’t a great husband. Tina wasn’t my first affair. But I’m a good father. No matter what else they say about me, no one can take that away from me.” ~ Ian Barclay

House of Glass is my first book by Sarah Pekkanen but most certainly won't be my last, in fact, I can't wait to read her backlist!!! What a fantastic ride this was! Perfect pace, excellent character development, the perfect blend of two stories that somehow tie together. This was unputdownable!

“Despite all she has been through—a double betrayal, a death in her home, a public scandal, and a looming divorce—her manners are impeccable, her voice soft and cultured.” ~ Stella Hudson

If you love a story where EVERYONE is the suspect and you aren't sure who to believe, then THIS book is for you!!

A nanny for a well to-do family in D.C. falls to her death. Was it an accident or was she murdered? The wealthy couple she worked for is going through a divorce and are battling over the custody of their daughter, Rose. Stella Hudson, an attorney and someone with her own troubled past, has been appointed to represent Rose. But, Rose hasn't spoken a word since the Nanny's death. She's extremely isolated and is being homeschooled by her grandmother. When Stella goes to visit Rose at her home for the first time, an overwhelming sensation comes over her that there is something very dark happening in the house. She notices that all of the windows have been replaced with plastic. Not a stitch of glass anywhere in the house. But why???

"She needs help, Stella. Kids don’t do this sort of thing unless there is something seriously wrong at home.”

Oh man, buckle up because you will not be able to put this down once you get started! A well-paced page turner, with new pieces of information that come in at the right time, to keep you on your toes! Super suspenseful, with a perfect ending, so brilliantly written!

RUN, don't walk and add this to your TBR!!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc, all opinions are my own.