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The Glass House Truth A psychological suspense novel of secrets, survival, and the cost of a clean narrative. When Arthur Thorne is found dead in the pool of his family's glass-walled island estate, the scene is pristine-too pristine. A handwritten note, a pair of sandals, and a damp chaise suggest suicide. But for Ellie Vale, a forensic narrative specialist hired to shape the story before the will is read in 72 hours, the details don't add up. The house is a stage. The pool is its dark eye. And the truth is layered like glass-reflective, fragile, and dangerous to touch. As Ellie begins her investigation, she's met with curated grief, legal scaffolding, and a family desperate to preserve legacy over truth. Mrs. Thorne, elegant and unyielding, wants discretion. Hargreaves, the estate lawyer, wants speed. Mason, head of security, wants control. And Maria, the housekeeper who found the body, wants to be believed. But the evidence resists simplicity: - A note with literary phrasing and inconsistent water damage - Surveillance feeds that may have gaps - A poolside scene that smells of citrus and concealment - A family with everything to lose if the story doesn't hold Ellie's job is to observe, record, and contain. But as she peels back the layers of the house's architecture and the family's emotional choreography, she begins to see the quiet arithmetic of choices-small favors, hidden transactions, and the kind of secrets that don't stay buried. This is not just a whodunit. It's a why-did-it-happen. And the answer may lie in the metadata, the bruises beneath politeness, and the way grief rearranges memory. Perfect for fans of Tana French, Gillian Flynn, and Louise Penny, The Glass House Truth is a slow-burn psychological thriller that blends procedural precision with emotional depth. It explores: - The ethics of narrative control - The tension between private grief and public image - The fragility of truth in a world built on appearances What readers will love: ✔ A strong, emotionally guarded female investigator with a forensic eye for narrative inconsistencies ✔ A closed-circle mystery set on a private island with high stakes and limited time ✔ Atmospheric prose that evokes isolation, tension, and the quiet menace of wealth ✔ Layered characters whose motives blur the line between protection and manipulation ✔ A ticking-clock structure that builds suspense toward a will reading that could change everything /p>

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