Title: The Woman in the Window

 Author: A.J. Finn

 Genre: Psychological Thriller

 Published: January 2nd, 2018

 Series: Standalone

 My rating: ★★★★★

Synopsis

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 and 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.

My Review

This is going to be a short Review. I loved this Book, but I fear I can’t divulge into exactly why I feel so, without giving you spoilers. To be honest, I would really recommend that you start reading the book without actually reading the reviews – it would be a shame if someone ruins it for you, even if it’s in a small way.

This book reminded me of an intricate puzzle, the kind with a thousand tiny pieces; pieces that seamlessly fell into place as the story progressed.

The main character, Anna Fox, is an agoraphobe. So it’s really no surprise that the book predominantly takes place in one setting; within the confines of the four walls of Anna’s house. I look at such stories with a strange sense of wonderment, for I have yet to learn the art of writing something that takes place in a static setting and does not get monotonous. It is extremely challenging for a book like this to be able to retain the power of captivating its audience. But, The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn does it beautifully.

The two primary feelings I felt while reading this were sadness and confusion. How I know this book was extremely well written is because I felt them in spades. It was full of plot twists; some were expected and some were most definitely not. I think this book has earned a place in my favourite’s shelf.

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About the Author

A.J. Finn, pseudonym for Daniel Mallory, 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 as a book editor before returning to New York City.

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