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Feb 24, 2026

In Glass Houses is a #1 bestseller on just its second week of release

Edel Coffey’s

In Glass Houses has reached the top of the Irish bestseller list for original fiction, which makes it the third number one in a row for Edel across all three of her books!

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Praise for In Glass Houses


“With more twists and turns than a Kerry boreen, Coffey’s third novel is wonderfully propulsive, page-turning stuff”

John Walshe, The Irish Independent


“A smart, twisty thriller of power, class and lies”

Irish Country Magazine


“a propulsive plot that looks at the long-lasting damage inequalities in power and privilege can bring.. Big and even twister twists await...

Henrietta McKervey, The Irish Independent


What a rollercoaster - twists and turns at every corner, characters you'll love to root for, a mystery you'll want to solve, all in a glossy, glamorous New York setting. Utterly sublime”

Andrea Mara, author of SOMEONE IN THE ATTIC


“A whip-sharp, tension-filled mystery brimming with twisty intrigue, that offers perfect escapism whilst keeping you guessing right to the end!”

Carmel Harrington, author of THE STOLEN CHILD


“Edel Coffey does it again as she transports this reader to the Sky Building in New York . . . This is an utterly intriguing and wildly entertaining mystery by the latest star in the firmament of Irish psych thriller writers. I loved it. Bravo!”

Liz Nugent, author of STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND

“Shattered dreams fuel this New York-set propulsive page turner, as Edel Coffey brings us the wonderful Eddie, a working class investigative journalist who risks her career to expose dark secrets in the world of the "untouchable" elite. In the towers of power, money papers the cracks until the truth surfaces in the most shockingly twistiest of twists. An utterly compelling thriller - you will not see the end coming!”

Sam Blake, author of THE KILLING SENSE


“An intelligent, elegant and beautifully written novel set in the glamorous glass box world of Manhattan's elite where you can get away with almost anything if you have enough money. A gripping, intricately layered plot that reels you in from the first page, a rich cast of complex relatable characters, and lots of compelling strands that Coffey deftly weaves together without a seam in sight. A perceptive, topical exploration of class and morality”

Michelle McDonagh, author of SOMEBODY KNOWS

“A terrific, memorable and enthralling story . . . With terrific characters and a rollicking plot, In Glass Houses is a page-turning thrill ride and a sure-fire hit”

Gill Perdue, author of THE NIGHT I KILLED HIM

“Edel Coffey at her absolute best! A compelling page turner with twists you won't see coming - and that ending!!”

Michelle Dunne, author of THE IMAGINARY FRIEND

“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?”

Hannah King, author of THE BLINDSPOT

“Immersive, crackling with astute observations about society and the devastating impact of secrets. It's an engrossing and twisty plot, with brilliantly drawn characters”

Amy Jordan, author of THE DARK HOURS

“A cracking, page-turning, who-dunnit that delves into the toxic worlds of privileged élites. Set against the glitz of the Upper West Side, the reader is once again reminded that all the glistens is not gold”

Siobhan MacDonald, author of GUILTY

“I loved the New York setting, the glitz and glamour, the damaged characters and the excellent twists! In Glass Houses is an elegant and clever read”

Fiona Gartland, author of ORCHIDS AND LIES

“A peek through stylish glass walls into privileged lives. In Glass Houses is a sophisticated page-turner that exposes the rotten underbelly lurking beneath the sleek, glamorous surface. Smart and insightful, it's a must-read”

Mary Watson, author of THE CLEANER

“A story that reads at breakneck pace and brilliantly twisty . . . I hurtled towards the very delicious, twisty end like I was strapped into a speeding car”

Tanya Sweeney, author of ESTHER IS NOW FOLLOWING YOU

“Pacy and sinister with jaw-dropping twists that will keep you tearing through the pages. I really rooted for Eddie throughout, as she worked her way through a web of lies spanning decades. Nothing is quite as it seems in this fantastic novel”

Jennifer Bray, author of THE LIES BETWEEN US

“Set within glamorous New York society, in a glassy high-rise apartment building that illuminates transparency, nothing is exactly as it seems, least of all the main players. Compelling and page turning, In Glass Houses will keep you guessing to the end, with a tantalising twist you won't see coming”

Louise Phillips, author of THEY ALL LIED

MARIANNE GUNN O'CONNOR
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