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

Woman in the Window -  by A. J. Finn (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> "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?"-- <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <p><strong>#1 <em>New York Times </em>Bestseller - Soon to be a Major Motion Picture starring Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and Gary Oldman - Available on Netflix on May 14, 2021</strong><br/></p><p>"Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing." <strong>--Gillian Flynn</strong></p><p>"Unputdownable." <strong>--Stephen King</strong></p><p>"A dark, twisty confection." --<strong>Ruth Ware</strong></p><p>"Absolutely gripping." --<strong>Louise Penny</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><em><strong>It isn't paranoia if it's really happening . . . </strong></em></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Twisty and powerful, ingenious and moving, <em>The Woman in the Window</em> is a smart, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense that recalls the best of Hitchcock.</strong></p> <p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br> <p><strong><em>It isn't paranoia if it's really happening . . . </em></strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Twisty and powerful, ingenious and moving, <em>The Woman in the Window</em> is a smart, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense that recalls the best of Hitchcock--an unforgettable thriller that Gillian Flynn calls "amazing."</p> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "An astounding debut from a truly talented writer."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> </br></br>"Good luck putting down <em>The Woman in the Window.</em>"--Good Housekeeping </br></br>"<em>The Woman in the Window</em> 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 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author </br></br>"<em>The Woman in the Window</em> 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 </br></br>"Superior."--<em>New Yorker</em> </br></br>"The rocket fuel propelling <em>The Woman in the Window</em>, the first stratosphere-ready mystery of 2018, is expertise. . . . Dear other books with unreliable narrators: This one will see you and raise you."--<em>New York Times Book Review</em> </br></br>"There's something irresistible about this made-for-the-movies tingler. Finn knows how to pleasurably wind us up."--<em>USA Today</em> </br></br>"Gripping and mesmerizing."--RT Book Reviews </br></br>"Smart, suspenseful and cinematic"--<strong><em>Houston Chronicle</em></strong> </br></br>"The surprise twists will keep you on edge and you won't regret any loss of sleep."--<strong><em>Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star</em></strong> </br></br>"The twists in this book are praiseworthy and the writing is a delight."--<strong><em>Wicked Local North Shore Notes</em></strong> </br></br><em>"Woman in the Window</em> 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."--<em><strong>Deseret News</strong></em> </br></br>"[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!"--<em><strong>Lansing State Journal</strong></em> </br></br>"A nifty premise. . . pulled off classily."--<strong><em>The Guardian</em></strong> </br></br>"Finn's appreciable humor, remarkable diction and talent for storytelling make <em>The Woman in the Windo </em> a fly-through read for many as the race to uncover the truth takes a shocking turn."--<em><strong>Daily Mississippian</strong></em> </br></br>"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."--<strong>Crime By the Book</strong> </br></br>"Part of the pleasure of this kind of book is in observing an effective formula well-executed. And <em>The Woman in the Window</em> 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."--<em><strong>Vox</strong></em> </br></br>"Smart, suspenseful and cinematic."--<strong><em>AARP Magazine</em></strong> </br></br>"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, <em>The Woman in the Window</em> is just the ticket."--<em><strong>The Missourian</strong></em> </br></br>"This book defies description. After grabbing the reader's attention with the first sentence, Finn does not let go until the very last syllable."--<em><strong>Courier-Times</strong></em> </br></br>"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."--<strong><em>Crimespree Magazine</em></strong> </br></br>"Utterly addictive... You will read it in one night. It fizzes with excitement."--<em><strong>South Coast Today</strong></em> </br></br>"What debut novelist A. J. Finn does with <em>The Woman in the Window</em> 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."--<strong>WSHU Public Radio</strong> </br></br>"[A] thrilling debut novel."--<strong><em>Wall Street Journal</em></strong> </br></br>"[I]nhalable . . . highly enjoyable."--<strong><em>Newsweek</em></strong> </br></br>"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."--<em><strong>Washington Post</strong></em> </br></br>"This is thriller writing of a new order."--<strong>Daily Mail (UK)</strong> </br></br>"<em>The Woman in the Window</em> is <strong>the most riveting thriller I've read since <em>Gone Girl</em></strong>. A. J. Finn is a bold new talent with the touch of a master."--<em>New York Times</em> bestselling author <strong>Tess Gerritsen</strong> </br></br>"<em>The Woman in the Window</em> reads like a classic Hitchcock movie in novel form, in fact I was half expecting a cameo. <strong>Dripping with suspense. Creaking with menace. Beautifully written.</strong> There's a lot of buzz around this book and every single bit of it is totally justified."--<strong>Simon Toyne</strong>, bestselling author of the <em>Sanctus</em> trilogy </br></br>"<strong>[A] gripping first novel</strong> . . . genuinely surprising twists. . . . [R]eaders will eagerly turn the pages to see how it all turns out."--<strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong> </br></br>"<strong>A dark, twisty confection</strong> with an irresistible <em>film noir</em> premise. Hitchcock would have snapped up the rights in a heartbeat."--<em>New York Times</em> bestselling author <strong>Ruth Ware</strong> </br></br>"<strong>Compelling, wrenching, and gasp-for-breath exciting</strong>―I was blown away."--#1 <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author <strong>Joe Hill</strong> </br></br>"<strong>Crackling with tension, and the sound of pages turning</strong>, 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."--<strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong> </br></br>"Astounding. Thrilling. Lovely and amazing....Finn has created a noir for the new millennium, <strong>packed with mesmerizing characters, stunning twists, beautiful writing</strong> 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 <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author <strong>Gillian Flynn</strong> </br></br>"Finn's debut lives up to the hype. . . . A riveting and mature first novel that stands out in a crowded genre."--<em><strong>Library Journal</strong></em> [starred review] </br></br>"Full of suspense and surprises and told with heart, <em>The Woman in the Window</em> will send readers racing through its pages. <strong>A stunning first outing from A. J. Finn, a tremendous new talent</strong>."--Jane Harper, <em>New York Times </em>bestsellling author of <em>The Dry</em> </br></br>"Gripping, compelling, and <strong>utterly intriguing</strong>."--<strong>Liz Nugent</strong>, author of the 2017 BEA "Buzz Book" <em>Unraveling Oliver</em> </br></br>"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. . . . <strong>it's not a book that you can easily put down</strong>."--<strong><em>Chicago Tribune</em></strong> </br></br>"This is a wonderfully dark, elegant thriller, evocative of Hitchcock and classic noir. Tense, twisty and <em>so</em> beautifully written. . . . <strong>An absolute one-sitting read</strong>."--<strong>C. J. Tudor</strong>, author of the forthcoming thriller <em>The Chalk Man</em> </br></br>"Twisted to the power of max. <strong>Hitchcockian suspense with a 21st century twist</strong>."<sup> </sup>--Bestselling author <strong>Val McDermid</strong>

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