Glass Houses

Old Rivalries, New Secrets, and Fresh Blood in L.A.'s Southland Reeling from heart-aching losses, newly sober investigative journalist Birdie Keane immerses herself in wrapping up a famous cold case, the Paige Street murder. The newspaper feature creates a maelstrom of unwelcome scrutiny on her close-knit Irish cop family. The Keane clan, still struggling to escape the stigma of having a dirty cop in their ranks, has a few secrets better left alone. Birdie's story also catches the attention of a serial killer who leaves a bloody message at each crime scene. She teams up with her cousin, hard-living homicide detective Thom Keane, himself the focus of an investigation, to catch the killer. The cousins have much to lose, professionally and personally, as they try to solve the case and bring the killing spree to a halt. When investigative journalist Birdie Keane?s latest story reveals the shocking truth about a famous cold case, she teams up with her cousin, homicide detective Thom Keane, to deal with the aftermath. But Thom may be in more trouble than Birdie. Assigned to a high-profile murder he should have nothing to do with, Thom suspects he?s being set up by the top brass. Still fighting the fallout from their family?s past misdeeds, the Keane cousins have a lot to lose . . . including their lives. In this riveting sequel to Burden of Truth?"Think Mario Puzo goes Irish" (Library Journal)?Birdie and Thom square off against a killer while trying to salvage what?s left of their family?s tainted legacy. Praise: "Nolan continues what promises to be a long and lovingly crafted saga about the strains and gains of love and loyalty."?Kirkus Reviews?(starred review)? "The fast-paced, multifaceted storyline of Glass Houses is told with crisp characterization and precise plot development. Fans of police procedural thrillers will revel in the reading of Glass Houses."?Tanzey Cutter, Fresh Fiction? "Terri Nolan arrives on the scene fully-formed, her novels bursting with energy and intrigue."?Stephen Jay Schwartz, L.A. Times bestselling author of Boulevard and Beat