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In Glass Houses
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A killer can only hide in plain sight
'Utterly intriguing and wildly entertaining' Liz Nugent, author of THE STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND
'The most shockingly twistiest of twists - you will not see the end coming!' Sam Blake, author of THE KILLING SENSE
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Twenty years ago, Eddie's career as a journalist was destroyed by the Juliet Fox case.
Juliet was young and beautiful, born into the privileged world of the Manhattan elite. Pulled into their orbit by her investigation, Eddie discovered how far the rich and powerful are prepared to go when their way of life is threatened . . .
Eddie has always known that the wrong man was made the scapegoat for Juliet's murder. So when a new luxury sky-rise is opened by Juliet's father, just metres from where her body was discovered two decades before, Eddie can't resist finding her way in, back into a world where dangerous people operate in the shadows, and anyone might kill to keep a secret safe.
A killer can only hide in plain sight
'Utterly intriguing and wildly entertaining' Liz Nugent, author of THE STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND
'The most shockingly twistiest of twists - you will not see the end coming!' Sam Blake, author of THE KILLING SENSE
___________
Twenty years ago, Eddie's career as a journalist was destroyed by the Juliet Fox case.
Juliet was young and beautiful, born into the privileged world of the Manhattan elite. Pulled into their orbit by her investigation, Eddie discovered how far the rich and powerful are prepared to go when their way of life is threatened . . .
Eddie has always known that the wrong man was made the scapegoat for Juliet's murder. So when a new luxury sky-rise is opened by Juliet's father, just metres from where her body was discovered two decades before, Eddie can't resist finding her way in, back into a world where dangerous people operate in the shadows, and anyone might kill to keep a secret safe.
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November 5, 2025
4+
People in glasshouses should not throw stones… Or murder someone.
Twenty years ago, Juliet Fox, daughter of super wealthy Bryant Fox, is murdered in the back alley of their Upper West Side mansion after a party thrown by her friend Samsara Blackwell. The police swoop quickly to make an arrest but as these are rich and enormously privileged people, it’s highly debatable they’ve got the actual perpetrator. Journalist Eddie Wright doesn’t believe so, strongly of the opinion that this man is made a scapegoat. In the present day, property developer Bryant Fox has created a luxury glass house high-rise, complete with sky pool, in honour of his daughter and Eddie seizes an opportunity to get to the truth. However, dangerous people hide in its luxury shadows and it’s fair to say they’ll stop at nothing to keep the truth buried. The story is told from several points of view, people of varied and contrasting backgrounds which works well.
This is a really good novel which has me hooked from the start as it appears nothing is quite what it seems and the truth is as elusive as quicksilver. The deeper the plot goes and digs each backstory confirms this as most individuals have something to hide. The characterisation is excellent, most are not likeable the exception being the driven truth seeker in Eddie. She is the standout character for me.
It’s heartbreaking in places, in others the arrogant expectations of the privileged makes me angry. It’s brittle dreams versus brutal reality, hope versus the powerfully influential whose vindictive behaviour leaves a great deal to be desired, truth versus lies, the innocent versus the very guilty and at its heart, there’s tragedy. There’s some very good social commentary that is very thought provoking.
It’s an atmospheric read with ghosts and dark shadows of the past and much collateral damage, set in a building whose appearance is sparkling and glamorous. The glass house feels like a character in its own right and not necessarily a good one being both claustrophobic and watchful with its lack of privacy. All that glitters is not necessarily golden.
It builds to a scarcely breathe and very tense ending, with multiple twists and an unpredictable ending. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Little Brown Book Group for the much appreciated early copy in return for an honest review.
People in glasshouses should not throw stones… Or murder someone.
Twenty years ago, Juliet Fox, daughter of super wealthy Bryant Fox, is murdered in the back alley of their Upper West Side mansion after a party thrown by her friend Samsara Blackwell. The police swoop quickly to make an arrest but as these are rich and enormously privileged people, it’s highly debatable they’ve got the actual perpetrator. Journalist Eddie Wright doesn’t believe so, strongly of the opinion that this man is made a scapegoat. In the present day, property developer Bryant Fox has created a luxury glass house high-rise, complete with sky pool, in honour of his daughter and Eddie seizes an opportunity to get to the truth. However, dangerous people hide in its luxury shadows and it’s fair to say they’ll stop at nothing to keep the truth buried. The story is told from several points of view, people of varied and contrasting backgrounds which works well.
This is a really good novel which has me hooked from the start as it appears nothing is quite what it seems and the truth is as elusive as quicksilver. The deeper the plot goes and digs each backstory confirms this as most individuals have something to hide. The characterisation is excellent, most are not likeable the exception being the driven truth seeker in Eddie. She is the standout character for me.
It’s heartbreaking in places, in others the arrogant expectations of the privileged makes me angry. It’s brittle dreams versus brutal reality, hope versus the powerfully influential whose vindictive behaviour leaves a great deal to be desired, truth versus lies, the innocent versus the very guilty and at its heart, there’s tragedy. There’s some very good social commentary that is very thought provoking.
It’s an atmospheric read with ghosts and dark shadows of the past and much collateral damage, set in a building whose appearance is sparkling and glamorous. The glass house feels like a character in its own right and not necessarily a good one being both claustrophobic and watchful with its lack of privacy. All that glitters is not necessarily golden.
It builds to a scarcely breathe and very tense ending, with multiple twists and an unpredictable ending. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Little Brown Book Group for the much appreciated early copy in return for an honest review.
November 17, 2025
A deliciously twisty mystery with many characters and two time frames! Eddie is a journalist who has been investigating the murder of Juliet, a rich young student, an event that occurred 20 years earlier. Dave was convicted on flimsy evidence and served time in prison , despite claiming his innocence. Eddie decides to run a feature on the murder and try and solve it once and for all as she feels there has been a cover up which has even affected her own life and career.
Dave is now living in a huge glass tower block as one of the “charity” renters. The block is owned by the father of Juliet and is thus connected to the original murder, seemingly built in her honour.
As well as Eddie’s first person narration, the reader also gets to hear the voice of Cleo, a lawyer who has reasons of her own to reinvestigate the case. Cleo herself lives in one of the apartments in the same glass block.
We also meet Vivian, doorman of the block, who seems to know a lot more than he lets on. Again all this is told in the first person so the reader is unsure how reliable the narration really is.
As the novel progresses it becomes clear that all involved have something to hide and it becomes hard to trust any of the main characters. The only one who appears honest is Eddie but she makes little progress in the investigation until the final shocking pages.
I kept thinking of the proverb “ People in glasshouses………” as I read the book and by the end I realised how clever the title was!
This was an enjoyable and extremely twisty read. I found the ending strangely unsatisfactory- maybe my innate sense of justice. However I feel that it is one of those books that will stay in my head long after I have finished it. This is definitely a novel with a cleverly constructed plot which leaves everyone guessing until the final pages.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my advance copy.
Dave is now living in a huge glass tower block as one of the “charity” renters. The block is owned by the father of Juliet and is thus connected to the original murder, seemingly built in her honour.
As well as Eddie’s first person narration, the reader also gets to hear the voice of Cleo, a lawyer who has reasons of her own to reinvestigate the case. Cleo herself lives in one of the apartments in the same glass block.
We also meet Vivian, doorman of the block, who seems to know a lot more than he lets on. Again all this is told in the first person so the reader is unsure how reliable the narration really is.
As the novel progresses it becomes clear that all involved have something to hide and it becomes hard to trust any of the main characters. The only one who appears honest is Eddie but she makes little progress in the investigation until the final shocking pages.
I kept thinking of the proverb “ People in glasshouses………” as I read the book and by the end I realised how clever the title was!
This was an enjoyable and extremely twisty read. I found the ending strangely unsatisfactory- maybe my innate sense of justice. However I feel that it is one of those books that will stay in my head long after I have finished it. This is definitely a novel with a cleverly constructed plot which leaves everyone guessing until the final pages.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my advance copy.
December 22, 2025
In Glass Houses
By Edel Coffey
Thank you NetGalley for the arc
I was eagerly waiting for this one from Edel Coffey as I loved her previous books, Breaking Point and In Her Shoes and this did not disappoint. This is a page turner with so many twists and turns and an ending I did not see coming.
Twenty years ago, journalist Eddie covered a story involving the death of a rich girl Juliet. Dave was committed of the crime and served his time in prison.
Juliet’s wealthy father built a block of high rise luxurious apartments in his daughter’s honour. Dave is currently living in this block. Eddie was not convinced that Dave was the culprit in Juliet’s murder and twenty years later, Eddie enters the block with a view of writing a commemorative piece for Juliet’s anniversary, however, secrets begin to unravel and we find with glass houses, there is always someone lurking and watching and knows the full details of what happened on the fateful night of Juliet’s death.
This book had so many perspectives, written in a dual timeline, this page turner is unputdownable.
Highly recommend
By Edel Coffey
Thank you NetGalley for the arc
I was eagerly waiting for this one from Edel Coffey as I loved her previous books, Breaking Point and In Her Shoes and this did not disappoint. This is a page turner with so many twists and turns and an ending I did not see coming.
Twenty years ago, journalist Eddie covered a story involving the death of a rich girl Juliet. Dave was committed of the crime and served his time in prison.
Juliet’s wealthy father built a block of high rise luxurious apartments in his daughter’s honour. Dave is currently living in this block. Eddie was not convinced that Dave was the culprit in Juliet’s murder and twenty years later, Eddie enters the block with a view of writing a commemorative piece for Juliet’s anniversary, however, secrets begin to unravel and we find with glass houses, there is always someone lurking and watching and knows the full details of what happened on the fateful night of Juliet’s death.
This book had so many perspectives, written in a dual timeline, this page turner is unputdownable.
Highly recommend
October 28, 2025
Set around a new high rise building in midtown Manhattan, In Glass Houses sees the past and present collide. An old murder, never fully resolved, still haunts journalist Eddie. She is sure the man convicted was innocent and remains determined to find the truth. But the rich families involved, lawyers and property developers, had a perfect scapegoat.
The new building sees several of the main characters from the old case brought together, in ways that are never quite clarified. Eddie and her ex Cleo, a leading lawyer, rekindle their romance and work together. But there are a lot of secrets, and many of the characters are not telling the full truth.
In Glass Houses is a good read told from multiple points of view. The characters are well developed, if generally unlikable, although there are one or two coincidences in the plotting.
The new building sees several of the main characters from the old case brought together, in ways that are never quite clarified. Eddie and her ex Cleo, a leading lawyer, rekindle their romance and work together. But there are a lot of secrets, and many of the characters are not telling the full truth.
In Glass Houses is a good read told from multiple points of view. The characters are well developed, if generally unlikable, although there are one or two coincidences in the plotting.
November 3, 2025
I loved Edel Coffey’s debut Breaking Point and have been eagerly reading each new book since…
In Glass Houses is set in a prestigious New York high-rise apartment complex, there’s money, generational wealth and power. Eddie Wright is journalist, she’s there to do a piece on the apartments, she’s got history with one of the tenants who was dubiously convicted of a crime that she covered many years ago. There’s a suspicious s*icide, and the prologue reveals there’ll be a body in the pool.
There’s a lot going on, past and present, and a lot of characters. It wouldn’t hurt to keep a list of names and relationships.
It kept me engaged rather than thrilled. I can’t say I loved it but it kept me reading.
The character writing for the main characters was my favourite thing about it.
Thank to Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK
In Glass Houses is set in a prestigious New York high-rise apartment complex, there’s money, generational wealth and power. Eddie Wright is journalist, she’s there to do a piece on the apartments, she’s got history with one of the tenants who was dubiously convicted of a crime that she covered many years ago. There’s a suspicious s*icide, and the prologue reveals there’ll be a body in the pool.
There’s a lot going on, past and present, and a lot of characters. It wouldn’t hurt to keep a list of names and relationships.
It kept me engaged rather than thrilled. I can’t say I loved it but it kept me reading.
The character writing for the main characters was my favourite thing about it.
Thank to Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK
December 5, 2025
Perception and perspective — that’s the trick of it.
All that glass… and somehow you still can’t see the full picture.
Eddie, our sharply written, brilliantly human main character, is a journalist who covered a murder twenty years ago. Now she’s back, standing inside the shiny new building where the body was found — like déjà vu with worse lighting.
And here’s the thing: every person you meet in this story looks crystal-clear at first glance… until they absolutely do not. Behind all that glass, no one is quite what they seem, and every reveal feels like someone’s wiping another smudge off the window.
Don’t be fooled. Transparency is just good marketing — and someone always ends up cleaning the mess when the cracks start to show.
My thanks to NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for the ARC of “In Glass Houses” by Edel Coffey
All that glass… and somehow you still can’t see the full picture.
Eddie, our sharply written, brilliantly human main character, is a journalist who covered a murder twenty years ago. Now she’s back, standing inside the shiny new building where the body was found — like déjà vu with worse lighting.
And here’s the thing: every person you meet in this story looks crystal-clear at first glance… until they absolutely do not. Behind all that glass, no one is quite what they seem, and every reveal feels like someone’s wiping another smudge off the window.
Don’t be fooled. Transparency is just good marketing — and someone always ends up cleaning the mess when the cracks start to show.
My thanks to NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for the ARC of “In Glass Houses” by Edel Coffey
December 20, 2025
This is a complex story with plenty of loose threads, at times forming knots, which must be carefully navigated in order to understand the full picture.
The grand opening of a Manhattan hotel is to be a glittering affair involving stars and celebrities, so a journalist who found herself out of favour due to her role in events nearly two decades ago is surprised to receive an invite. But there is more to the invitation than meets the eye...
Told using multiple POV, this is an interesting story with a cracker of a twist in the tail. The quality of the writing however, does at times feel a little uneven. Hence it gets 3.5 stars, just missing 4.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
The grand opening of a Manhattan hotel is to be a glittering affair involving stars and celebrities, so a journalist who found herself out of favour due to her role in events nearly two decades ago is surprised to receive an invite. But there is more to the invitation than meets the eye...
Told using multiple POV, this is an interesting story with a cracker of a twist in the tail. The quality of the writing however, does at times feel a little uneven. Hence it gets 3.5 stars, just missing 4.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
November 1, 2025
5*, I loved this one and was delighted to get an early copy. Adored the glamorous, glassy high rise apartment building in NY that was the setting for this story, fell in love with Eddie (could read an entire series with her as the protagonist), and was genuinely hooked from the first chapter.
Totally compelling and tantalising, with a twist that will floor you. This novel makes us question, how important is the truth, and can you build a life in the foundations of a lie?
Totally compelling and tantalising, with a twist that will floor you. This novel makes us question, how important is the truth, and can you build a life in the foundations of a lie?
November 4, 2025
Good book
Review of advance copy received from Shelf Awareness Pro
Good book
November 7, 2025
I really enjoyed the authors previous novels particularly Breaking Point so was looking forward to reading In Glass Houses. It’s set in a new luxury, sky rise apartment block in New York and the opening night draws together ex partners Eddie and Cleo. It’s told from the points of view of Eddie, a journalist, Cleo, a lawyer and doorman Vivian. Eddie is still haunted by the death of Juliet Fox, 20 years ago, a case that almost ruined her career. Cleo, was part of Juliet’s circle and is now representing Dave, convicted of Juliet’s murder as he tries to clear his name.
I was intrigued by the plot and the setting and really loved the characters of Cleo and Eddie. The author skilfully combines the past and present narratives and I felt that I was completely drawn into the characters worlds. A twisty and compelling read that I really enjoyed,
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
I was intrigued by the plot and the setting and really loved the characters of Cleo and Eddie. The author skilfully combines the past and present narratives and I felt that I was completely drawn into the characters worlds. A twisty and compelling read that I really enjoyed,
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
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