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“As the plot seizes us, the prose caresses us. . . [Finn] has not only captured, sympathetically, the interior life of a depressed person, but also written a riveting thriller that will keep you guessing to the very last sentence.” — Washington Post

The #1 bestseller that gripped the world, selling millions of copies around the globe – a tour-de-force Hitchcockian thriller about an agoraphobic woman who believes she witnessed a crime in a neighboring house.

It isn’t paranoia if it’s really happening . . .

Anna Fox lives alone—a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her day drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times . . . and spying on her neighbors.

Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, mother, their teenaged son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn’t, her world begins to crumble and its shocking secrets are laid bare.

What is real? What is imagined? Who is in danger? Who is in control? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one—and nothing—is what it seems.

Twisty and powerful, ingenious and moving, The Woman in the Window is a smart, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense that recalls the best of Hitchcock.

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It isn't paranoia if it's really happening . . .

Anna Fox lives alone--a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her days drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times . . . and spying on her neighbors.

Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, a mother, their teenage son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn't, her world begins to crumble--and its shocking secrets are laid bare.

What is real? What is imagined? Who is in danger? Who is in control? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one--and nothing--is what it seems.

--Crime By the Book --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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“The rocket fuel propelling The Woman in the Window, the first stratosphere-ready mystery of 2018, is expertise. . . . Dear other books with unreliable narrators: This one will see you and raise you.” (New York Times Book Review)

“The Woman in the Window is a tour de force. A twisting, twisted odyssey inside one woman’s mind, her illusions, delusions, reality. It left my own mind reeling and my heart pounding. An absolutely gripping thriller.” (Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author)

“There’s something irresistible about this made-for-the-movies tingler. Finn knows how to pleasurably wind us up.” (USA Today)

“Superior.” (New Yorker)

“As the plot seizes us, the prose caresses us. . . [Finn] has not only captured, sympathetically, the interior life of a depressed person, but also written a riveting thriller that will keep you guessing to the very last sentence.” (Washington Post)

“The Woman in the Window is one of those rare books that really is unputdownable. The writing is smooth and often remarkable. The way Finn plays off this totally original story against a background of film noir is both delightful and chilling.” (Stephen King)

“Astounding. Thrilling. Lovely and amazing....Finn has created a noir for the new millennium, packed with mesmerizing characters, stunning twists, beautiful writing and a narrator with whom I’d love to split a bottle of pinot. Maybe two bottles—I’ve got a lot of questions for her.” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn)

“Twisted to the power of max. Hitchcockian suspense with a 21st century twist.” (Bestselling author Val McDermid)

“Compelling, wrenching, and gasp-for-breath exciting―I was blown away.” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill)

“A dark, twisty confection with an irresistible film noir premise. Hitchcock would have snapped up the rights in a heartbeat.” (New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware)

“The Woman in the Window is the most riveting thriller I’ve read since Gone Girl. A. J. Finn is a bold new talent with the touch of a master.” (New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen)

“Finn’s debut lives up to the hype. . . . A riveting and mature first novel that stands out in a crowded genre.” (Library Journal [starred review])

“Gripping, compelling, and utterly intriguing.” (Liz Nugent, author of the 2017 BEA “Buzz Book” Unraveling Oliver)

“The Woman in the Window reads like a classic Hitchcock movie in novel form, in fact I was half expecting a cameo. Dripping with suspense. Creaking with menace. Beautifully written. There’s a lot of buzz around this book and every single bit of it is totally justified.” (Simon Toyne, bestselling author of the Sanctus trilogy)

“This is a wonderfully dark, elegant thriller, evocative of Hitchcock and classic noir. Tense, twisty and so beautifully written. . . . An absolute one-sitting read.” (C. J. Tudor, author of the forthcoming thriller The Chalk Man)

“Crackling with tension, and the sound of pages turning, as twist after twist sweeps away each hypothesis you come up with about what happened in Anna’s past and what fresh hell is unfolding now.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“[A] gripping first novel . . . genuinely surprising twists. . . . [R]eaders will eagerly turn the pages to see how it all turns out.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Full of suspense and surprises and told with heart, The Woman in the Window will send readers racing through its pages. A stunning first outing from A. J. Finn, a tremendous new talent.” (Jane Harper, New York Times bestsellling author of The Dry)

“The plot is very nearly airtight. . . . Finn never loses touch with the fear and insecurity of a woman who has suffered a great loss and feels alone in the world. . . . it’s not a book that you can easily put down.” (Chicago Tribune)

“This is thriller writing of a new order.” (Daily Mail (UK))

“[A] thrilling debut novel.” (Wall Street Journal)

“[I]nhalable . . . highly enjoyable.” (Newsweek)

“Smart, suspenseful and cinematic.” (AARP Magazine)

“An astounding debut from a truly talented writer.” (Booklist (starred review))

“A nifty premise. . . pulled off classily.” (The Guardian)

“Part of the pleasure of this kind of book is in observing an effective formula well-executed. And The Woman in the Window executes the formula it’s set out for itself with as much panache as any mad scientist. This is a book you can eat like candy.” (Vox)

“Woman in the Window is a modern-day Hitchcock film, and it’s just as good… It’s the perfect blend of past and present — just the book for thriller and horror fans, or anyone looking for a book they can’t put down.” (Deseret News)

“Finn’s appreciable humor, remarkable diction and talent for storytelling make The Woman in the Windo a fly-through read for many as the race to uncover the truth takes a shocking turn.” (Daily Mississippian)

“Gripping and mesmerizing.” (RT Book Reviews)

“Utterly addictive… You will read it in one night. It fizzes with excitement.” (South Coast Today)

“The author of this psychological thriller pulls the rug out from under us more than once. If it’s pure escapism you seek in a mystery, The Woman in the Window is just the ticket.” (The Missourian)

“This novel was hard to tear myself away from, the poetic writing almost hypnotic. This is a book that stays with the reader long after the final page has been finished.” (Crimespree Magazine)

“What debut novelist A. J. Finn does with The Woman in the Window is remarkable. He’s created a breathless, stunning twist-and-turn plot that cleverly relies on familiar scenarios, most of the Hitchcock kind, and builds the Hitchcock references into his own story.” (WSHU Public Radio)

“Good luck putting down The Woman in the Window.” (Good Housekeeping)

“Smart, suspenseful and cinematic” (Houston Chronicle)

“[A]n edgy, intoxicating debut thriller… Already optioned to the movies, this book is a runaway bestseller – once you start it, you’re not likely to get a good night’s sleep!” (Lansing State Journal)

“This book defies description. After grabbing the reader’s attention with the first sentence, Finn does not let go until the very last syllable.” (Courier-Times)

“The surprise twists will keep you on edge and you won’t regret any loss of sleep.” (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)

“Masterfully plotted and vividly told, THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW draws readers into the maze-like mind of a very solitary woman, and unravels the external circumstances that have made her who she is. Entrancing, immersive, and unsettling.” (Crime By the Book)

“The twists in this book are praiseworthy and the writing is a delight.” (Wicked Local North Shore Notes) --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06Y55Z36S
Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow; Reprint edition (Jan. 2 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3144 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 454 pages

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I'm A.J. Finn, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW -- a debut novel published in more than forty languages worldwide. A film adaptation, starring Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, and Julianne Moore, was released in 2021, and topped Netflix charts around the globe in its first weekend.

I spent a decade working in publishing in both New York and London, with a particular emphasis on thrillers and mysteries. Now I write full-time, published in the English-speaking world by my former employers. THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW was inspired by a range of experiences: my love for suspense fiction, from the Sherlock Holmes stories I devoured as a kid to the crime novels I studied in graduate school; my interest in classic cinema, especially the films of Alfred Hitchcock; and my experience with bipolar depression.

While I value my privacy, I very much enjoy chatting with readers about books -- mine and others'! -- so please feel free to visit my Instagram page at @ajfinnbooks. And happy reading!

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Janet B

A GRIPPING, MESMERIZING AND ORIGINAL STORY THAT TAKES YOU ON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE!

Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2018

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Anna Fox lives alone with her cat named Punch in a large house in New York City. She has not been outside for the last ten months. You see, she suffers with Agoraphobia, since a traumatic incident occurred. She spends her time watching black and white Alfred Hitchcock movies, counselling clients online with the same problem and looking out the window and spying on her neighbours with her telescopic camera lens.

She is advised to get a tenant to live in the basement to help her if she needs something done. His name is David. Anna has a Ph.D. in psychology. She sees a psychiatrist, Dr. Julian Fielding, regularly and he has added psychotropics, eg. Xanax, Ativan, Prozac, Zoloft, to name a few, to her medications and warns her not to take them with alcohol. She also sees a therapist, who makes home visits once a week. Anna is a boozer. Her preference is Merlot, which she drinks heavily and mixes with her medications. She was warned not to do that and pays no attention.

Anna knows everything going on with her neighbours. One day, new neighbours move in across the road. They are the Russells. There is Alistair, his wife Jane and his son named Ethan. Ethan comes over to Anna and gives her a candle as a neighbourly gesture from his family. He and Anna soon become friends.

One night, Anna is looking out the window and sees something she shouldn't. She calls the police and then, decides she'll go out to help. She has not been outside for ten months, but she opens the door and does her paced breathing 1-2-3-4 and goes outside with difficulty. She has been drinking and passes out. She is helped up by a Police Officer and brought to her home. She tries to tell the Officer what she thinks she saw, but she is so full of booze mixed with medications that who could believe her? Is she imagining things?

What masterful writing! A. J. Finn has written a gasp-for-breath psychological thriller, which is filled with mezmerizing characters, stunning twists and is totally original.

This has got to be my favourite book of the year. It is that good. The Woman in the Window is a must read and not to be missed.
I highly recommend it and give it 5+ stars.

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Susan Wright

An Homage to Hitchcock

Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2021

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Very much like an old Alfred Hitchcock movie the pacing and build up of suspense were perfect. An enjoyable read.

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Moonstone

Pretty good read...good twists and characters.

Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2018

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Read this pretty swiftly. It held my attention and I enjoyed the storylines. I appreciated the novelty of the main character 's challenge.

Reviewed in Canada on November 23, 2023

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I can't say I immediately liked the novel, but gradually was sucked into it. Excellent work maintaining the mental health issues. Not a lot can be added without revealing story, but despite a certain number of these stories around, this one was quite successful and well worth the read.

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Cordinia

Hitchcock would approve

Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2023

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The author has done a good job setting the plot and characters in an interesting environment - inside a house. The main character has agoraphobia and throughout the story her fears coincide with a mystery that had me hooked. It did drag a little in places, but overall the story is a winner.

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BillyBob

A splendid gripping novel

Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2024

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Author sustains the suspense from start to finish

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Lisa Adams

Did Not See that Final Twist Coming

Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2018

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Anna Fox is a recluse suffering from severe agoraphobia. After a traumatic event destroyed her life, she locked herself inside her home and started self-medicating with alcohol and prescription drugs. Witnessing a murder through the window provides the incentive she needs to leave her house. But did it really happen? Did the murder victim even exist in the first place? The police don't think so and there is no sign of foul play at the neighbour's house. Anna begins to question her mental stability.

I was drawn in right from the beginning. Anna is compelling and realistically drawn. The tension continually escalates, which kept me turning the page.

Unfortunately, one of the main plot points has been used so often lately that it's becoming a cliche. I can't say what it is because that would be a spoiler. The first couple of times I read this plot device, I thought it was brilliant, but by now I just feel disappointment when I read it. There is also a great deal of reference to old movies because they are a passion of Anna's and there is one in particular (again, I can't say which one) that is mentioned too often. I say this because if you know the movie at all, the parallels to The Woman in the Window are so obvious that you will know what is really going on. I would have preferred to keep guessing. As an interesting (or maybe completely dull and extraneous) sidenote, I acted in a community theatre production of that movie thirty years ago.

That being said, I really did enjoy the book. The final twist at the end was one I did not seeing coming at all and I was completely caught up in whether or not Anna would solve the mystery without getting murdered herself.

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kaylimckee

I love

Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2024

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Perfect

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Patito

Un libro que sí o sí debes leer.

Reviewed in Mexico on February 1, 2023

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Compré el libro porque vi que había una película protagonizada por Amy Adams basada en este libro, y me llevé una sorpresa. Desde el comienzo te atrapa y llegas a encariñarte mucho con la protagonista y los giros en la trama son espectaculares.

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Ankitaa

Wow!

Reviewed in India on June 5, 2020

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Synopsis:
The book is about Anna Fox who is the narrator, she is a child psychologist but she herself is going through Agoraphobia which means she can’t leave the house. She lives alone. She is afraid of the outer world. She observes the world and the neighbourhood from her home’s window. One day she witnesses a murder. Will anyone believe her because she is just an alcoholic consuming too much medicines and an alone agoraphobic.
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My thoughts? TOTALLY LOVED IT. It’s a fast paced read. This is the best book I have read till now. I love how the characters are developed and how the story turns out to be. Totally loved the plot. Its an amazing book guys. Very well thought and written. If you like psychological thrillers , this is your buddy!!!❤️

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Henrique P. Pacca

História incrível

Reviewed in Brazil on May 3, 2018

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O livro prende você do início ao fim. No início você até pensa que se enganou e que em vez de um thriller trata-se de um drama com nuance psicológicas. Mas ao longo da leitura tudo evolui para um mistério muito bem montado e que leva a um final surpreendente.

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janzenssss gäng

Spannend und überzeugend

Reviewed in Germany on August 23, 2019

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Richtig guter Thriller, der eine sehr liebenswerte Protagonistin hat, deren Gefühle und Handlungen ich so gut nachvollziehen konnte. Das macht das Buch so lesenwert: Es geht nicht (nur) um's "Whodunnit", sondern viel mehr um die Biographie und das aktuelle Leben der Hauptperson. Und obwohl ich bei vielen Krimis schnell eine Ahnung davon hab, wer's war, hab ich's in dem Fall erst ganz kurz vor der Auflösung kapiert, es gibt also eine echt überraschende Wendung...

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Judith D. Collins

Enthralling! Top Thrillers of 2018. The next Gone Girl.

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018

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5 Stars + + A.J. Finn’s most talked about (highly anticipated) psychological thriller THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, most definitely lives up to the hype! A B S O R B I N G.

Just when you think you have attained your answers and you have reached the top of the mountain— think again. The climb has only begun. It is just gaining speed. From here on out, it is non-stop action, suspense —unputdownable. There are many more twists to follow before reaching the explosive ending— making this an "engrossing" 5 stars “must read” and Top Thrillers of 2018.

Audiobook Not sure I have ever been this immersed in an audiobook previously. Cannot stress enough, Ann Marie Lee (narrator) rocks! Her performance is award-winning. I was hanging on every word. Generally, with audio, I am distracted by other work and continuously rewinding. Not the case with THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW. BTW, I purchased the Kindle format, hardcover (which has not arrived from Amazon), and the audiobook.

Anna, age 38 agoraphobic, cat owner, fond of wine drinking wine and pill popping to ease her fears. She likes old classic black-and-white movie classics — and she spies on her neighbors.

“Everything goes down better with a glass of smooth merlot.”

When Anna views the woman in the window: "I noticed she liked a drink in the morning, as do I."

The narrator: again, off-the-charts bloody-good. The author: So many delicious witty one-liners.

Anna is a child psychologist and often advises a few patients by email. “The doctor is in.”

She does not venture into the outside world; however, she does have phone conversations with her husband (ex) and her eight-year-old daughter.
Readers are unsure what happened to her family and why she is in this state. However, she is in constant contact with her husband and daughter even though they live apart. We suspect something dreadful, painful, and tragic occurred.

She resides in a beautiful large home in Manhattan and has a handsome tenant, who is a carpenter. He lives in her basement. Her latest highlight a new form of entertainment happens to be her new neighbors. They do not seem to have any window dressing, and she enjoys observing. (spying). Trying to figure out their life from her eyes.

Ethan Russell, the son (age sixteen) lives across the street. He is a pleasant enough young man, and Anna seems to connect with him. She also meets the parents: Paul and Jane (from the window). Then one night, after watching her usual noir films, she witnesses a crime. She is frantic! She sees a woman murdered. She immediately calls the police.

However, she is not a credible witness. After all, she comes across as crazy, paranoid, unstable. Pretty much an alcoholic buzzed out on pills, and an agoraphobic. She is beyond puzzled and begins her own investigation. The wife is OK and alive, says the cops. However, the wife is not the one she saw that night. Therefore, Anna thinks she is an imposter. However, what is the motive? What happened to the woman in the window?

She immediately begins suspecting everyone. She becomes obsessed. Picking up clues any way she can. The also has a feeling Ethan is scared of his parents and offers him friendship. Cleverly, the author unravels the reasoning behind Anna becoming an alcoholic and an agoraphobic. However, again, this is NOT the end. Do not let your guard down. Keep your spy hat in place.

Anna continues to watch her Hitchcockian movies (the titles relate to parts of her investigation) and speaks to her family. Slowly she begins suspecting she is not crazy like everyone thinks she is. However, she needs to seek solid answers before she gets the police involved again. She must find clues and confront the problem. It is not paranoia or is it?

The cops think with the constant viewing of late night crime movies, in combination with her alcohol and medication she sees things that are not there. However, Anna is more than determined to find answers to prove to herself and everyone there is something more sinister at play. In doing so, then she may be able to face her demons to begin to live a somewhat healthy life.

What a fantastic book! Brilliantly written and plotted, psychologically rich, characters well-drawn, highly emotional —From love, loss, to complete madness. Anna is a woman you can sympathize with, no matter your gender or age. I listened/read in one sitting.

Once you reach the 50-75% mark, you will understand why the movie rights. As mentioned in my review of The Wives Between Us (coming Jan 9, 2018) , another huge hit 5 Stars ++ with film rights; why these two books will be on the bestseller list for some time to come: Readers are getting the “best” of the literary world (expertise) with the two author's background in journalism, and the publishing world, plus Pekkannen is a well established best-selling author. These guys know what they are doing and do it well. What a way to kick off 2018!

Back to TWITW: I enjoyed the second half of the book, more than the first part. The first part is a slow-burning set up for the fast-paced, intense second half. If you have read, The Ghostwriter by Alessandra Torre Top Books of 2017 you will note some similarities when reading between the lines of the main character. (both of course with different outcomes). Fans of each- will enjoy the other.

Both involve an unreliable narrator, with a mystery surrounding husband and child, and agoraphobic. Ironically, A. J. Finn’s THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW also reminds me strongly of A. R. Torre (Alessandra Torre)’s Deanna Madden Series The Girl in 6E (A Deanna Madden Novel Book 1) (minus the erotica, UPS man, and internet sex); however, the box cutter, agoraphobic, family tragic past, and a strong pull to save someone beyond the reaches of her home, while putting herself in harm’s way.

Highly Recommend for fans of well-written strong, and intelligent psychological suspense thrillers. Heavy on the old movie classics, literary flair, and less on the blood and gore, which works for me. Enthralling, and all-consuming are words which quickly come to mind. To summarize, Finn brilliantly explores the mind of Anna. Her anxiety, fears, insanity, depression, mental illness, paranoia, panic attacks, agoraphobia; love, loss, grief, and guilt —hitting all cylinders.

The next Gone Girl? I would say "Yes," to that question. Looking forward to the small/or big screen and can imagine its cast of stars. I loved Anna! I hope we see more of her in future books. JDCMustReadBooks

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