GLASS HOUSES

by Sandra Howard

It is the Sunday after a General Election, and Victoria James is awaiting a call from Downing Street. At lunchtime she received the summons. High office awaits her: it is to be Junior Minister for Housing. This work talks about a secret affair set against a background of high-pressure, high-profile politics in Westminster.

480 pages, Hardcover

First published August 31, 2006

About the author

Sandra Howard (nee Paul) was one of the leading fashion models of the 1960s, appearing on the cover of American Vogue two months running. She worked as a freelance journalist alongside modelling, before turning to novel writing. She continues to write regularly for the press.

Her four novels, Glass Houses, Ursula's Story, A Matter of Loyalty and Ex-Wives are available in paperback and ebook. Her latest novel, Tell the Girl, is available from Amazon and at bookshops from 3rd July 2014.

Sandra has just begun work on her next novel, which has the working title of "Absence".

Sandra is actively involved with two national charities as a trustee of Addaction, a charity helping people to fight drug and alcohol addiction, and as Vice President of Youth Epilepsy. Sandra also supports First Story, a charity that provides funds to enable well-known writers to hold creative writing classes in inner city schools.

She has three adult children: Sholto, Nick and Larissa, and is married to the former British Conservative Party Leader Michael Howard. They live in London and Kent.

Reviews

[Pat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I expected this to have more political meat. It really is a romance story with a political background. It was a bit unrealistic in that this woman who had to have been intelligent and ambitious, accepted her husband's very bad behavior - even to the point of feeling sorry for him. It just seemed to me that a woman who had so much going for her, took that kind of relationship as being not so bad.

[Ali Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh. Why has this been on my shelf in a dark cupboard for 16 years!!! Absolutely fantastic didnt want it to end. A political romance, set in Westminster, a glamourous newly appointed lady Minister, married, embarks on an affair with journalist/editor/tv person......given who the author is it is very believable, credible and still bang on trend!! Well recommend

[Gordon Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This is a very sensual novel, both physically and mentally.As a male reader it was good to see how the female brain works.
The book was un-putdownable despite being predictable. Both main characters had little though for how their actions would affect their children

[Sally Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm sorry but I only read about 3 or 4 chapters. It didn't grab my attention, just not for me.

[Avril Molloy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would recommend as light holiday read.Not too challenging, easy to read, mild suspense...enough to make it readable in two days.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A love story intertwined with an interesting, readable view of politics UK style. I will look for her next book.

[Caroline · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty basic read, presumably based on all the stories Michael brought home from his day job? The story was predictable and not really that interesting.