House of Glass

By: Sarah Pekkanen

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

This is one of my go to authors. In a wealthy house, a young nanny plunges to her death. With not enough evidence, no one has been charged with her murder – maybe it was an accident. Now the parents are getting a divorce and Rose, the minor daughter, is appointed an attorney to look out for her best interests. Stella is that lawyer; and this is what she does for a living. She learns about the child, their environment, the people around them, and anything else she can learn so she can give a report to the judge about a custody arrangement. As soon as Stella steps foot into their door and their world, she knows something is off. There are deep secrets in the family, and even stranger, there’s no glass in the house; it’s all plastic.

I enjoyed this book! It kept me on the edge of my seat and it certainly kept me guessing! These characters were all complex with a lot of depth to them. Each one had their own voice and were developed really well. Discovering what happened to the nanny while Stella was doing her investigation of the circumstances made me guess all the wrong people. I should have known better!

There was also a subplot in this book. Stella was a victim of trauma as a child as well. She never sought out any answers in regards to what happened to her mother. She does her own investigating into what happened to her mother. She got the answers she was looking for but was also given a huge shock. I didn’t LOVE the subplot, but I did understand why it was there. It gave insight as to why Stella had this particular job and why she cared for kids as much as she did.

Overall, a great read that any thriller reader will enjoy!

This book will be out on August 6, 2024. You can pre-order/check it out here.