Woman in the Window - by A. J. Finn (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Anna Fox lives alone--a recluse in her New York City home-- drinking too much wine, watching old movies--and spying on her neighbors. Then the Russells move next door: a father, a mother, their teenaged son. The perfect family. But when Anna 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?"--

Book Synopsis

#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 anticipated debuts, published in forty-one languages around the world and 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.

From the Back Cover

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.

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--an unforgettable thriller that Gillian Flynn calls "amazing."

Review Quotes

"An astounding debut from a truly talented writer."--Booklist (starred review)

"Good luck putting down The Woman in the Window."--Good Housekeeping

"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

"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

"Superior."--New Yorker

"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

"There's something irresistible about this made-for-the-movies tingler. Finn knows how to pleasurably wind us up."--USA Today

"Gripping and mesmerizing."--RT Book Reviews

"Smart, suspenseful and cinematic"--Houston Chronicle

"The surprise twists will keep you on edge and you won't regret any loss of sleep."--Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

"The twists in this book are praiseworthy and the writing is a delight."--Wicked Local North Shore Notes

"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

"[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

"A nifty premise. . . pulled off classily."--The Guardian

"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

"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

"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

"Smart, suspenseful and cinematic."--AARP Magazine

"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 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

"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

"Utterly addictive... You will read it in one night. It fizzes with excitement."--South Coast Today

"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

"[A] thrilling debut novel."--Wall Street Journal

"[I]nhalable . . . highly enjoyable."--Newsweek

"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

"This is thriller writing of a new order."--Daily Mail (UK)

"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

"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

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

"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

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

"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

"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

"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]

"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

"Gripping, compelling, and utterly intriguing."--Liz Nugent, author of the 2017 BEA "Buzz Book" Unraveling Oliver

"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 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

"Twisted to the power of max. Hitchcockian suspense with a 21st century twist." --Bestselling author Val McDermid