Prize-winning journalist and author Birdie Keane is living with the damaging consequences following close friend Matt Whelan's staged death and his involvement in police corruption. As part of a close-knit Irish cop family, Birdie is looking for answers that could prove deadly for those involved in the deception. Birdie has written an exclusive exposé appearing in the L.A. Times about the corrupt, high-level cops, which includes members of her own family. The Keanes are dealing with the family's tainted legacy and seeing it in print makes it difficult for all of them.

All of this attracts the interest of a twisted killer. The first victims are in L.A.'s Southland area, and Birdies cousin, Thom Keane, and his partner are assigned the case. The integrity of the investigation is compromised, though, when Thom realizes he knows the person who discovered the victims' bodies and is now considered a suspect in their deaths. When Thom tries to remove himself from the case, he learns his sexual escapades have made him a target of an integrity audit within the department. When more similar murders occur in other jurisdictions, it's obvious a serial killer is at work. Even though he's on suspension, Thom and Birdie decide to conduct their own investigation into the killings. What they don't anticipate is how it will affect other issues in their lives.

In this sequel to Terry Nolan's superb BURDEN OF TRUTH, the Keane family's saga continues as they deal with major problems within their midst and struggle to come to terms with the aftermath of corruption. 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 by Terry Nolan.