On the outside they were the golden family with the perfect life. On the inside they built the perfect lie.

A young nanny who plunged to her death, or was she pushed? A nine-year-old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak. A lawyer whose job it is to uncover who in the family is a victim and who is a murderer. But how can you find out the truth when everyone here is lying?


✅️ great who did it mystery with tons of twists that will keep you guessing until the end. So many characters it could have been and clues for each along the way.
✅️ quick read that has you reading just one more chapter. Short chapter format that pulls you in as a reader
✅️ parallel storylines. Story as much about the present day as it is the past.
✅️satisfying ending. This ending did not disappoint, feel rushed or leave anything vague.

Overall great quick read murder mystery thriller. Similar to: The Push, Gone Girl, or Girl on a Train.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book will be published on August 6, 2024.

This book had me hooked from the start! I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did so I am pleasantly surprised. Lots of twists and turns and emotional baggage to unpack. Very well done! Thank you for allowing me early access!!!

I have loved Sarah Pekkanen's previous novels, this one however was not my favourite. That being said, however, others may just love it! Pretty creepy, but things just moved a little slow for me. A huge thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen is a twisty thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. Stella is a lawyer representing the child’s best interest in hostile custody cases, making recommendations for custody based on what’s best for the child after getting to know them. She starts to work with Rose, a child that has gone mute after her nanny’s death, a situation that reminds Stella of her own tragic childhood. As Stella learns more about the family, the case becomes more convoluted. Who killed Tina, the nanny? As she is continually reminded of her past, Stella decides to investigate her mother’s death as well; what really happened when she was seven?

This was an awesome story. It kept me guessing until the end. I thought the plot was well paced and had enough red herrings to keep the ending a surprise without feeling faked or unrealistic. I would definitely recommend this to those who enjoy reading thrillers.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I received a complimentary copy of this book "House of Glass" and all opinions expressed are my own. I actually liked "Gone Tonight" more than this one, but I rated both 4 stars. This book was fast paced and kept my interest, suspenseful and twisty.

This was an interesting murder mystery. Only a handful of characters, each with a motive to have committed the act, and one outsider tasked with unraveling that secrets of a dysfunctional family. This author usually delivers mysteries with this sort of eery tone, a solid read.

I loved the intensity of this book. It had me constantly questioning things because of how expertly the characters were crafted. Stella is a formidable MC who uses her past trauma to help her with a puzzling case. The only minor downfall is the extended ending. The book would have wrapped up beautifully with the chapter after the major twist. What came after would be better served in another Stella story. I would read a series based her cases.

Rose is a nine year old girl who stopped speaking after witnessing the death of her nanny. Her parents are divorcing and fighting over custody of Rose. Stella is appointed as Rose’s best interest attorney to report on the situation and recommend on the out ome. The family house is creepy, the grandmother is too invested in Rose, the mother, Beth, appears cold and the father, Ian, is an adulterer. On top of all this, the situation brings back painful memories for Stella. I loved how the characters came to life.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanenis a fast paced psychological thriller that will not dissapoint. When Tina, Roses live in nanny, falls to her death, the young girl suddenly goes silent. Stella, a young attorney, is tasked with deciding which parent should retain custody of her given they are divorcing. What she didn't expect was to be fearing her own life while trying to make a decision. This story twists and turns so many times that I really couldn't put it down. Everytime that I thought I had it figured out another twist would have me guessing again. I would highly recommend this novel to others who like good suspense novels.

Really enjoyable fast read! Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC. House of Glass was properly creepy. I really liked the characters, didn’t know who to trust, and the writing was well done and full of suspense. Great twists and excitement building to the end. I recommend! Look for it out this August!!

Thanks for the ARC, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley! I really, really enjoyed this book. The whole plot had me guessing and I thought that there were some really compelling parts to the book. I liked that it wrapped up at the end and all my questions were answered!

Read this is two sittings. LOVED it and could hardly put it down. Classic whodunit, but with a level of intensity that I had to find out what happened. There are some trigger warnings, but the plot development had me guessing the whole time. Great pace, unpredictable, GREAT thriller.

I received an advanced copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Really enjoyed this well-written thriller and couldn’t put it down. The past & present of the main character’s life connected well with shocking revelations. There were so many twists to keep the reader engrossed from start to finish.
The ending left me feeling as though there would be a sequel…I hope so!!!
Highly recommend!!

The first half of this book was incredible. After her nanny, Tina, mysteriously falls to her death through an attic window of Rose’s parent’s mansion, Rose becomes unable to speak and the question surrounds whether or not Tina was murdered. Stella gets put on the case as an advocate for Rose, determined to decide Rose’s future with her divorcing parents. I was so invested in Rose and what lead to her chosen silence and also rooting for Stella as she tried to help the girl through the trauma of losing her nanny. But then there was subplot of Stella’s childhood and her own mother’s death that just really derailed the pacing of the main storyline. Stella kept comparing her own trauma to Rose’s and aside from becoming silent afterwards, they had absolutely nothing in common. Then there was the issue with Charles which (without spoilers) seemed very rushed and forced. We hear random things about Marco, Stella’s ex-husband, and Stella even spends an entire chapter with Marco’s mom, but this mini storyline could’ve been left out entirely. The reveal of the “who” really did me in, found it very absurd and just overall OTT and unrealistic. Overall I enjoyed the ride, 3.5 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

5⭐️! Delightfully twisted and suspenseful! A murder/mystery ‘who did it’ told from a lawyer’s perspective kept me guessing and pointing fingers each page after glorious page. Just when you think you have it figured out, you don’t. A must read!
Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!

This kept me engaged THE ENTIRE TIME!

There were so many twists that had me doubting my initial suspicions. 10/10 thoroughly enjoyed this thriller

I liked the setup for this book with the guardian ad litem having to make an assessment of the child’s best living arrangements. Some of her personal background was distracting at times, but came together in the end, I guess. There was definitely a creep factor. All in all, it was well written and I enjoyed it.

Overall a good story, but definitely dragged often and was predictable. The plot twist in Stella’s story did not feel necessary and that added unneeded length to the book. Not a bad thriller by any means, but definitely slow paced.

Appearances are deceiving.

Ian and Beth Barclay would like you to believe that they live a perfect life.

Their nine-year-old daughter, Rose, wants you to look deeper. She wants your empathy. After all, she’s had enough heartbreak to last a lifetime! Not only is she witness to her parents' difficult marriage and divorce, she’s also witnessed the death of her nanny, Tina. It’s no wonder she’s suffering from traumatic mutism.

Now Stella Hudson wants you to pull back the curtains on this perfect facade.

Stella Hudson, the ‘best interest attorney’ allotted to Rose’s case, notices something awry when she investigates Rose’s home life and it leads her to question if the little girl is innocent or guilty.

What’s really going on? You must read to find out!

The eerie atmosphere, unforeseen twists and escalating tension in this story are fantastic! Readers are just spoon-fed enough to get the mind galloping ahead of the plot and surmising why there’s no glass in the house, why the adults in her case are untrustworthy and why Rose collects sharp objects. I loved how Pekkanen slowly placed the puzzle pieces before us and then ramped up the pace as her readers started to assemble the picture. As we get a clearer understanding of what is really going on in the Barclay house, we are left gobsmacked. I can’t imagine the pain and suffering for all involved in deciding custody or placement of a child caught in the middle of their parents’ divorce.

My only disappointment? Being sidetracked by Stella’s past.

Put your ‘oh-this-is-far-fetched’ radar in your back pocket, buckle up and enjoy.

I was gifted this copy by St. Martin's Press and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

I'm sorry to say this one just didn't work for me, and I say that as a huge Sarah Pekkanen fan. It was just...disjointed and stilted and didn't pack the punch that her novels usually do. 2.5 stars