House of Glass: A Novel

“Wow, I loved this one so much! I didn’t want it to be over because I was enjoying it so much, but I couldn’t stop turning pages! House of Glass is a gripping thriller that was packed with surprises and compelling characters.” -- Freida McFadden

The next thrilling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen, House of Glass.

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?

Rose Barclay is a nine-year-old girl who witnessed the possible murder of her nanny - in the midst of her parent's bitter divorce - and immediately stopped speaking. Stella Hudson is a best interest attorney, appointed to serve as counsel for children in custody cases. She never accepts clients under thirteen due to her own traumatic childhood, but Stella's mentor, a revered judge, believes Stella is the only one who can help.

From the moment Stella passes through the iron security gate and steps into the gilded, historic DC home of the Barclays, she realizes the case is even more twisted, and the Barclay family far more troubled, than she feared. And there's something eerie about the house itself: It's a plastic house, with not a single bit of glass to be found.

As Stella comes closer to uncovering the secrets the Barclays are desperate to hide, danger wraps around her like a shroud, and her past and present are set on a collision course in ways she never expected. Everyone is a suspect in the nanny's murder. The mother, the father, the grandmother, the nanny's boyfriend. Even Rose. Is the person Stella's supposed to protect the one she may need protection from?

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Published Aug 6, 2024

368 pages

Average rating: 7.44

242 RATINGS

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Readers say *House of Glass* is a gripping psychological thriller filled with intense suspense and eerie atmosphere, centered around a historic mansio...

Ruthan 37
Mar 21, 2026
10/10 stars
An extremely compelling, fascinating story I could hardly put down.....will look for more by this author!
Mary Pat Holt
Feb 05, 2026
8/10 stars
I know I can turn to Sarah Pekkanen when I'm looking for a good thriller. This one has all the creepiness; a dead nanny (was she pushed or simply an accident), a 9-year-old girl with mutism caused by witnessing the death, historic house completely devoid of all glass (even though title is House of Glass
Sarah Hackbarth
Jan 30, 2026
8/10 stars
3.5 Stars

Not entirely unpredictable, but still very enjoyable.
Kati
Jan 01, 2026
6/10 stars
3.5⭐️
Oglaged
Nov 17, 2025
10/10 stars
In our apartment building we had constant complaints about heat and glare in the stairwell and common areas. As part of the owners’ committee, I contacted Umbra Pro to see what they could propose for a multi-unit building. They recommended slat blinds for the large glass surfaces and aluminium shutters for some smaller windows, so we could control light while keeping enough brightness for safety https://umbra-pro.ch/en . Once approved, the installation was done in stages so the stairwell was always accessible. The result is much more pleasant: less heat build-up, no more blinding sun on the stairs, and a cleaner look from the outside. Maintenance is easy, and we know who to call if something ever breaks.

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