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by Sandra Howard (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd; First Edition edition (4 Sep 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0743285557
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743285551
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 246,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Observer, September 10, 2006
If the litmus test for a political romance is whether you keep
turning the pages, GLASS HOUSES passes with distinction

Sunday Telegraph, September 10,2006
this paean to middle-flowering lust could be the start of a great
Trollope of a career

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Too many characters for relaxing read, 21 Aug 2007
By Mrs. Katharine Kirby "Kate" (HELSTON, Cornwall United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glass Houses (Paperback)
I do admire Sandra Howard for making this effort. The cover is pretty and reminds one of her. Knowing Westminster from the inside must have made Mrs. Howard, or those who encouraged her to write this, feel that she had a rich tale to tell. However I don't suppose the general public are as much interested in the intrigues and affairs that go on around government as inevitably she is. The hypocrisy and inflated self importance shown by the main characters was almost sick. The basic premise of the book being the story of a sordid seeming affair - a sad and sorry story that felt light and unreal. We were supposed to accept that the instant attraction between the Newspaper Editor/TV celebrity and the Minister was enough to spark off the chaos that followed without them even having time to get to know each other. Rushed meetings and instant sex didn't convince. Apart from Victoria's Father who came across well, and the various children, there were just so many characters. This made the book difficult to relax into (surely the aim) - the extras didn't exactly spring to life - all rather hard work. I do hope that decisions such as were being made in the book are not made in such a flitty way or that Ministers of State are such short sighted Bimbos with a terrible decision making history.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Pages turn but the mind remains unwafted, 27 Nov 2006
By A. Gordon "annettego" (London) - See all my reviews
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Ok, it is a page turner but it's not that great a book. I think if you are a bored housewife dreaming of a life as a career woman you might find it exciting. If on the other hand, you are a career woman wanting a good read, I think you'll find Victoria, the central character, a real drip. She's very wafty and feminine and soft and gentle etc. etc. but lacking in grit. I can't imagine this woman as an MP let alone a minister.

Her brutal husband is well drawn though and to a certain extent the newspaper editor lover. The sex scenes, despite what it says on the cover are not that raunchy. They do the job but they are all a bit staid and well... wafty again.

If you expect to find Michael Howard characterised within these pages I think he may have a very brief bit part but it's hard to work out who he might be. Reading it passes the time but there are better books out there.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Debut, 21 Dec 2006
By Plum Bailey (Cambridge) - See all my reviews
The first half of this book is utterly dreary. The second half improves, and almost catches one by surprise. The characters are not plausible, especially the lover's wife. Jilly Cooper allegedly described this book as "subtly sexy" - actually it's not remotely sexy. Any reference to sex is written as if by a nun. The biggest surprise was that I actually finished it. A triumph of PR over substance.
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5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent and intelligent read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I can't understand the rather poor reviews. I can well believe behind the scenes politics are exactly as depicted, and affairs do really start just... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Thalmann

4.0 out of 5 stars A subtle, intelligent read
I was surpised by the poor reviews of this book. I found it a little hard to get into at first, partly because although I found the main character sympathetic her indulgence of... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Roadrunner

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing debut
I expected better and was disappointed. With Mrs Howard's experience of Westminster lives, I think it could have been much more convincing. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Paddy

1.0 out of 5 stars Howards End?
A very poor book. The story line is weak and the characters are not believeable. It is full of old cliche plots and story lines used many, many times before. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. S. A. Bradford

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good read
I really enjoyed this book. Well written and at a good pace. Looking forward to her next
Published 20 months ago by J. Carlyle-Lyon

5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read-highly recommended
I read the book in one sitting and I don't usually do that. This was an exciting and gripping read, very skilfully written, well informed, pacey plausible, and impressive... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2006 by Ms. Rj Brocklehurst

5.0 out of 5 stars Tip Top Debut
A cracking read, with polished dialogue and strong characterisation. Interesting political insights set against a rather raunchy and agonised love affair. A steal for a tenner.
Published on 5 Sep 2006 by Alex Miller

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