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

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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.

If your looking for a good easy summer read that is going to keep you guessing this is it!
A little girl who witnesses a terrible accident and can’t find any words to say. A troubled family life and a scandal rocks this little girl’s world. The BIA who takes the case knows a bit of how the girl feels as she was mute for a time after she suffered a traumatic experience that changed her life forever. She must unravel the mystery surrounding the family while finally having the courage to look into her own story which also has a twist that will continue to rock her to the core.
If you like alot of of twists you will definitely enjoy this book
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC

What a fun read! I can always count on Sarah Pekkanen for a quick domestic thriller. I read this in maybe 2 days and it kept me entertained the entire time. As an avid mystery reader, sometimes I'm not in the mood to jump through 8000 hoops to get to a conclusion, and Pekkanen made it easy to follow while keeping me guessing as well.

Stella, a family law attorney, has been put on a new case. Ian and Beth Barclay, an extremely wealthy DC family, have filed for divorce and are fighting for custody of their daughter Rose. Stella was hired to get to know the family to ultimately make a custody plan for Rose. She was brought on the case fairly quickly, because the Barclay family witnessed their nanny Tina get pushed out a window. The case ran cold, and the killer was never found. After the incident, Rose suffered from traumatic mutism. She cannot talk. Stella then has to begin to interview the people surrounding Rose. Her tutors, parents, and live in Grandmother. As the case continues, Rose begins to become increasingly more difficult. Hiding weapons, reading about serial killers, and pushing other children. Stella becomes anxious around the child and begins to wonder is Rose capable of murder? Did she push her nanny out the window? Or are there are other forces that Stella hasn't come across yet. Stella knows she shouldn't get more involved in the case. but she can't help herself and finds herself in some life or death situations with the Barclay family.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC!

Sarah Pekkanen has written a gripping and suspenseful story with great characters, creepiness and surprising twists. A real page turner!

This book was a good whodunnit novel with some interesting characters. Stella is trying to help Rose to the best of her ability while also figuring out her past. I enjoyed the subplot of Stella’s past as it added the depth on why she was trying so hard to do the best for this helpless Rose. Although I did see the ending coming a bit, the book definitely kept me at the edge of my seat and was a fun quick read!

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Sarah Pekkanen for a copy of this ARC.

My Thoughts

What happened in this story will chill you, thrill you and cause you to second guess everything you learn until the final reveal.

Stella Hudson is tenacious to the point of obsession in her quest for the truth of what is going on in the Barclay household.

Stella’s prime objective is to determine what is best for her 9-year-old client even when that puts Stella herself smack dab in the middle of a dangerous situation she never saw coming.

Be prepared for a roller coaster ride through the eyes of our main character as Stella slowly gets closer and closer to exactly what happened and who the perpetrator she has been looking for actually is.
[EArc from Netgalley]
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