#1 New York Times Bestseller – Soon to be a Major Motion Picture starring Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and Gary Oldman – Available on Netflix on May 14, 2021
“Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing.” —Gillian Flynn
“Unputdownable.” —Stephen King
“A dark, twisty confection.” —Ruth Ware
“Absolutely gripping.” —Louise Penny
For readers of Gillian Flynn and Tana French comes one of the decade’s most … Ware
“Absolutely gripping.” —Louise Penny
For readers of Gillian Flynn and Tana French comes one of the decade’s most anticipated debuts, to be published in thirty-six languages around the world and already in development as a major film from Fox: a twisty, powerful 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, 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.
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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I had to go to bed and snuggle close to my husband and finish reading during the daylight hours!
I liked the book overall, but for me it was a bit of a slow burn and not super action-packed. It did have a few good twists, though!
Seemed like a copycat book
A great thriller. Was hard to put down.
Its been awhile since I read it but remember it held my attention and was a quick read.
Great mystery with multiple twists!
I couldn’t get past the first few pages.
Took me a while to get through this book because it is so detailed, but I loved every minute of it. The ending was one I did not expect and that was a change. I am usually good at guessing the endings :).
Close Enough to Touch (Colleen Oakley) meets The Secret Window (Stephen King). While I found this book to be a page-turner I was often thrown off by the past and present storyline weakly marked throughout the book. The story had me full of “what ifs” which I loved. I’m looking forward to comparing it to the movie. I’m also aware of the news about the author, however, I’m rating the book on simply that, the book. Not all master writers/creators are perfect people. It takes a great amount of talent to reach deep into the mind and create a world out of nothing. The author created a well-weaved story the removed me from the real world while I read the book in only one day, and for me, that means a lot.
The author takes a relatively simple plot and turns it into a master class of suspense writing.
I liked this book. Quick read. Story kept me guessing the whole time.
This was a real page-turner and I loved reading it. Looking forward to the movie to see if it follows the book.
I love this genre. The unreliable narrator in this book was a woman with a tragic past who gets confused about her own reality.
The book has a shock revelation in the middle, and although the ending was a little predictable, it was still very enjoyable.
I really enjoyed the book.
Dr. Anna Fox is a recluse, diagnosed with agoraphobia she never leaves her home…her safe space. While wheedling away the hours she takes to playing chess online, helping others with her condition via a forum, and watching her neighbors. She sees them come and go, attends book club meetings, watches the children grow older, all through the lens of her camera.
Soon new neighbors move in across the way and she relishes the new distraction. Until one night she sees something she shouldn’t, and calls the police. However, due to her condition, no one believes she saw what she saw. No one believes that someone has been in her home… photographing her while asleep. She is just the crazy recluse seeking attention…or is she?
I have had this book on my shelf for over a year. I’m glad I finally picked it up. I’m in a thriller mood lately and this fit the bill perfectly. It is definitely a slow burn, and I found the home scenario a bit tiresome at times, but I understood the need for it. I also figured out most of the book early on BUT the ending was something I didn’t even consider. Overall, a fun and thrilling read.
The Woman in the Window is a marvelously engaging page turner about an alcoholic pill popping agoraphobic who thinks she witnesses a murder as she looks through her camera lens into the home of a family nearby and faces numerous challenges to prove what nobody else believes. Finn’s obvious research into agoraphobia brings the reader inside the home, and the mind, of the protagonist and allows the action to be maintained throughout the story. For those who are familiar with Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Rear Window,’ although the premise of the protagonist viewing an apparent murder through the lens of a camera into other windows is similar, that’s the only thing in common. Finn’s story is quite different and a unique concept which I definitely recommend for those seeking a fun, entertaining read.
I stayed up until 1 a.m. finishing this book! I could not put it down. It was the most twisty and intriguing story I have read in awhile. The premise reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window – a film which our protagonist actually watches and references in the story. This is an ode to those thriller noir films that the protagonist loves – and I bet you won’t be able to guess how it ends!
I’m a huge fan of the unreliable narrator trope so this seemed like a sure thing! I had a little trouble getting into it at the beginning but now, having finished it, I can see that it was simply a necessary (and protracted) set-up of Anna’s daily life. Okay, fine.
It started to reel me in and soon I was flying through the chapters. I picked up on most of the twists but never too far in advance. And then I reached a point where all seemed to be well with the world but I still didn’t know who the “bad” person was. That’s when my puzzle-loving brain flew into overdrive trying to figure it out.
I never saw the final twist coming. Or to be specific, I never saw the why of the final twist coming. The ending wasn’t shocking; it had to end one way or another. But I didn’t have that same sense of closure that comes from the satisfying conclusion of a story. I’d actually be really interested in seeing this story told from the antagonist’s perspective.
On the whole, I’m a bit indifferent about this book.
Wrenching & a gasp for breath exciting.
I think this is a great quarantine read for any Hitchcock fan. The references to his movies throughout really help set a mood. Also who knew a whole story could be written about someone who never leaves the house. I probably would give it 3 stars but I love the Hitchcock parallels.
“As I surface, the dream drains away like water. The memory really. I try to scoop it up in my palms, but its gone.”
Couple of thoughts come to mind. The first one isn’t so kind: LONG. After coming off a couple of other books in the 250-350 range, this book felt more like a chore at times. It took me more than a few pages to get into the narration style. BUT now that I think about it, maybe that was the brilliance of it. It made me accept the story for what it was. It it invited me in- like a neighbor inviting you in for coffee- for that very last gasp.
Really cool ending.