The Glass House

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Synopsis

'Distinct shades of Daphne du Maurier' Sunday Independent

'Lyrical prose with ominous secrets saturating its deepest core' ALEX MARWOOD

THE WINDOW TO THE PAST CAN NEVER BE CLOSED...

1963: At the stark and isolated modernist mansion of controversial political philosopher Richard Acklehurst, the glittering annual New Year's Eve party has not gone quite as planned. Considered a genius by some, and something far darker by others, by the end of the evening Acklehurst will be dead in mysterious circumstances, casting a long shadow over the lives of his teenage daughters, Aisling and Stella.

1999: Richard Acklehurst's remains are defiled in the country graveyard where they have lain undisturbed for over thirty years, forcing his daughters to return to their childhood home where they must finally confront the complex and dark dynamic at the heart of their family.

Moving from the West of Ireland to Dublin, London, Florence and back, The Glass House is a captivating and compelling tale of two sisters and their secrets, of love, regret and vengeance.

'Gorgeously atmospheric and darkly brooding' CAROLE HAILEY

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Atlantic Books
  • ISBN: 9781838956912
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 216 x 136 x 31 mm
  • Languages: English

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The Glass House
Excellent read
.I found this an absolutely fascinating read. The two sisters lives and their secrets unfolding were shocking but the support they gave each other was com... READ MORE
Carol Clasper
The Glass House
A brilliant read
4 - 5 stars Galway, 1963. In a modernist steel and glass mansion in Galway, lives notorious and controversial right wing philosopher Richard Acklehurs... READ MORE
Celia Short
The Glass House
Dark & unsettling
The Glass House is less of a ‘whodunnit’ and more of a ‘whydunnit’ that’ll draw you in from the first page. This captivating blend of thriller and historic... READ MORE
Georgina (ReadsEatsExplores)
The Glass House
Elegant but distancing literary mystery
Centred on two specific events in the lives of Aisling and Stella Acklehurst, this novel couches the horrors of its subjects in elegant but distancing pros... READ MORE
Huttson Lo
The Glass House
Another great read from Rachel Donohue!
The Glass House is the story Aisling and Stella who live with their father, Richard Acklehurst in the West of Ireland. He is a well renowned writer, loved ... READ MORE
Marie Kane
The Glass House
A Thought Provoking Story
I found this quite a sad read .Aisling and Stella live in a modernistic house in West Ireland with their Father a cold narcissistic man with Nazi leanings.... READ MORE
Chrissie Mortimer
The Glass House
quite well written but not engaging enough for me
I found this book to be a bit of a disturbing read but quite well written. The characters were okay but I thought the plot a little thin. I did like the wa... READ MORE
Sharyn Farnaby