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Staff Pick
Was it a murder she saw? This well-written take on Rear Window is a riveting, darkly psychological thriller. Anna Fox, the main character, is flawed, agoraphobic, and heavily self-medicated, but gosh, the lady has moxie! Recommended By Kathi K., Powells.com
The Woman in the Window is an extremely enjoyable Hitchcockian thriller that I had been eagerly looking forward to reading. What the hell is going on here? Don't wait to find out! Recommended By Adrienne C., Powells.com
The premise is chilling and Hitchcockian: Anna Fox is agoraphobic and spends her days inside, watching her neighbors and living vicariously through the lives she imagines for them. She sees ordinary things (a teenager practicing violin) and not so ordinary things (a housewife just barely getting away with her affair), but one night, impossibly, she witnesses a murder. What follows is more twisted and surprising than anything even the most seasoned mystery readers could predict! The Woman in the Window is stunning and sad — a must-read! Recommended By Lauren P., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
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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“Twisted to the power of max. Hitchcockian suspense with a 21st century twist.” Bestselling author Val McDermid
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“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
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“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
About the Author
A. J. Finn has written for numerous publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and the Times Literary Supplement (UK). A native of New York, Finn lived in England for ten years before returning to New York City.