HOUSE OF GLASS

Laura Benanti's narration enhances this engaging thriller. Stella is a lawyer with long buried memories, and Rose Barclay is a 9-year-old girl who has gone mute since witnessing her nanny's death. Listeners will be more and more intrigued by each twist of the plot as the lines between victim and perpetrator become increasingly blurred. The shifting dynamics between Stella and Rose are illuminated by Benanti's performance. She effectively evokes a sense of claustrophobia in the opulent yet stifling home of the Barclays. Mystery fans will appreciate how Bananti delivers this psychological suspense as it explores themes of trust, guilt, and the destructive power of lies. M.R. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2024]