To be released on 25th January in the UK this debut novel has already caused quite a stir. Apparently it is in development as a film by Fox, and the book has been sold in 38 territories worldwide. Not so bad for a book that hasn’t yet been released. Told from the point of view of Anna, our unreliable (and very drunken) narrator, this one keeps the reader guessing at every stage. The chapters are very short, the clues are scattered abundantly and I found it very readable. It won’t be winning any literary prizes but it will be winning over fans of Gone Girl, Before I Go To Sleep, and The Girl on the Train. Definitely something to keep you occupied on that boring commute to work and something that you won’t want to put down. I think I need more books like this in my life! For its entertainment and engagement this one gets a very strong 4/5

This book grips you from page one probably one of the best psychological thrillers I have read for a long time.
The author takes you through Dr Anna Fox day and her solitary routines and little by little the truth starts to become clearer I never expected the twists and turns this author takes you on. Very clever sophisticated writing for her first novel.
I was so hooked I read it over two days and was still gasping in shock until last few pages
Never for a second did I think it would end this way a total shocker

Ann suffers from Agoraphobia and has been trapped in her own house for 10 months - during which she has lived her life through the people she watches through her window.

However one night she thinks she witnesses a neighbour being murdered... and is forced to reconnect with the world outside her house.

This is a good thriller with lots of plot twists even if some are pretty obvious!

Simply loses one star for me as it seems to take a while to really get going.

Without a doubt more than a little reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window but in a modern day setting. I've just finished this book and absolutely loved every single thing about. So clever and so well written. I really didn't want this to end. You must read this book if you don't read another book this year! My thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for the advance reader copy.

The fact that Dr Anna Fox is a fan of the classic black and white thriller certainly adds to the mood of this book. When Anna sees something whilst looking around the neighbourhood using her camera as a telescope / binoculars just smacks of the wonderful Rear Window.

I was drawn into the book from the start. I have read a couple of reviews stating that it’s a slow starter but for me, I was drawn in from the start. The fact that Anna was a child psychologist who now has mental health issues is very interesting. Even more so when you discover that Anna doesn’t live with her husband and daughter. Although they seem to speak on the phone quite often and have a good relationship. What on earth happened to cause this? Which then makes you ask how reliable is Anna? She is agoraphobic and hasn’t left the comfort of her house for almost a year. She offers advice on a forum for other agoraphobes, plays online Chess and keeps an eye on her neighbours through a camera.

We know that she’s on a cocktail of medication, she drinks Merlot as though it’s water and you begin to wonder what did she actually see? Did she even see anything? Is it all just a figment of her imagination?

This book really does keep you in suspense. Or rather, it kept me in suspense. This isn’t the kind of book that I normally read so maybe I’m not the best judge but it kept me wondering about what was going on. You get just enough snippets of information about Anna’s past to keep you coming back and want to know how it’s all going to end.

I find it hard to believe that this is a debut novel. It’s written so well and with so many twists and turns. and I shall certainly look out for more by this author in the future.


Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced reading copy of this book in return for an unbiased review.

I struggled with this one I'll be honest. Great writing so it wasn't that. I just found it overly long and repetitive in places. I struggle at the best of times with novels which take place in one person's head but I was ready to go knock on this woman's door and tell her to get a grip.She was on meds, ok, but the drinking? I get so bored with this in novels and it did turn me off quickly. The end was twisty but not for me I'm afraid.

Anna spends her days watching old black and white movies and spying on her neighbors. She is agoraphobic and hasn’t left her house for 10 month now. She drinks too much and pops in pills like candy. So nobody believes her when she witnesses a murder through her window in the new neighbor’s house. She is just the crazy lady who never leaves her house and is drunk all the time. So did this murder happen or is she going insane?

The book develops very slowly. It is confusing at first because we don’t get much information why Anna is trapped in her house by her anxieties. The pace only picks up later in the book. There is a lot of repetitive and way too many references to those old classic black and white movies. Actually I liked the writing. Anna’s agoraphobia and her tragic loss are written extremely well and touching. The twists are not so shocking. I really saw most of it coming. But that’s not a bad thing and the end was surprising.

I am a bit torn with my final opinion. The book starts very slow and it lasted a while until I was hooked. If you would have asked me halfway into this book how I would rate it I would have said “2 Stars”. As I said the book started to pick up pace very late but then it was quite gripping. I also liked the writing and how the author drew us into Anna’s phobia. Anna’s trauma which led to her condition is heartbreaking and I found it hard to read. But the story was also sometimes drawn and at the end everything was hush hush. Somehow the story did not run smooth and had definitely some rough edges. There are times when it was totally captivating and then it slowed down and drifted off.

I read that this book will be turned into a movie. I can totally imagine that. I did not dislike the book, I only started to enjoy it after 50% into it. I think it was quite unusual and I give it a solid 3 stars.

This is great psychological thriller in the true sense of the word, the main character being a psychologist. The story follows a woman who has agoraphobia and spends her time watching her neighbours through the zoom lens of a camera while drinking an awful lot of wine. then she sees someone being killed. At least she thinks she does.

I though the writing was lovely and flowed very well with some beautiful descriptions and the main characters was drawn in minute detail, maybe to the detriment of some of the other characters. But perhaps that was intentional as this is a woman who is shut in her home, unable to go out.

It was an intriguing story and about two thirds of the way through, it looked like all the anguish had been for nothing and believe me, there is anguish a plenty in here because our MC has a bit of a tragic story, and then... and then we got a humdinger of an ending, with an OMG moment that had me going back and re-reading to make sure I'd got it right.

I really enjoyed this book, although I have marked it down a star just because at some stages there was far too much wine drinking and internal dialogue and not enough momentum to the story. Also, being an outdoors person, the tragedy part was not believable. She would not have survived 33 hours in snow. But if you can put those things to one side, then it's a great tale.

I have totally had my life on hold whilst I finished this book. The beginning was interesting and enjoyable trying to unpick the setting and what had happened and who the characters were, but boy does it pick up speed as you read on! The one part I felt I would like to have read more about is Anna herself, her character is so real but I feel there are physical parts about her I am missing, like what she actually looks like, we find out her age and a few more aspects but I wanted to complete the picture in my head and it was lacking some elements. There are some fabulous twists and turns and amazing suspense, some I could unpick and I wasn't totally surprised by the last one, however I was fascinated to find out the whys and the hows. I loved the way you learned more about the main character, Anna, as the story unfolds, with the help of flashbacks and memories. The situation she is in is desperate and I felt like I wanted to help her. The world (and life) from her window kept me fascinated and wanting to read on - gripping and fascinating - a story well told!

Anna has problems. It's been nearly a year since she left her house. Not as hard these days with so many things being bought online and delivered to your door. Obviously there are things that she does need to go outside and do, putting the rubbish out for one, but for these, she has a lodger.
So, what does a person do all day if she can't go out. Yes, that's right, she spies on her neighbours. Making up names and backstories where she does not know the truth and keeping careful watch of what they all get up to on a daily basis. She's not casual about it by any means. In fact you could consider her dedication to her watching, even dipping into the realm of voyeurism on occasion.
And then, one day, she hears a scream coming from the Russell's house, and she sees what she thinks could be a rather nasty crime. But looks can be deceiving, especially if the watcher isn't exactly sober at the time, which is basically the police's attitude to the whole thing, backed up by the rest of the members of the household. Did Anna really see what she thought she saw and, if so, why are the Russell's lying?
Basically, this book is a updated re-imagining of the wonderful Rear Window. A well loved Hitchcock film based on a short story. But there are as many similarities as there are differences, especially with the plot and here, this book really excels. As with the majority of this genre of book, we have all the usual key plot elements front and centre. Secrets, lies, duplicitous behaviour, assumption, unreliability, mental health issues, you name it, it's here. But, never does the book come across as "psychological thriller by numbers" each element warrants inclusion and is seamlessly injected into the plot perfectly.
To say that Anna is a bit of a complex character would be the understatement of the year. Wow, she really has got herself into a bit of a pickle, even before seeing what she believes she saw. From the start, we know there is something that triggered all this off. Brought it to a head so to speak but it is not until much later that we found out what. And my heart bled as I read on with tears in my eyes. OK, I get a bit emotionally involved with well described, believable, wounded characters.
The atmosphere described by the author was suspenseful, indeed claustrophobic at times, especially as Anna's paranoia started to escalate. There were a few occasions where the action was physical but, what with Anna not being so mobile, these were few compared with the cerebral level of intrigue the author wove throughout. It was also quite a visual book for me, unusually so, and I also think it would transfer to screen very well (but please don't kill it).
All in all, a cracking book which looks to be a debut - surely not! One which grabbed me from the first page, held me captive throughout, leaving me spent but satisfied at the end. I really can't wait to see what the author serves up next time.
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Took a while to get into as I didn't immediately relate to the main character but once her life and history began to unravel and you understand more about her back ground you warm to her a lot more. The twist shocked me and definitely didn't see it coming. Would recommend this book, a great read.

Oh. My. God. This is one of those books that when you finish it your head is spinning and you want to go back and re-read to see if you can find the hints dropped like breadcrumbs. The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn is an absolutely outstanding psychological thriller that I was absolutely blown away by.

This is an excellently plotted novel, it is clever, taut, neat and there isn’t a word out of place. Anna spends her days watching her neighbours and keeping tabs on their activities, initially we think she is a nosy neighbour but it becomes apparent that something darker is afoot. Anna is an agoraphobic who no longer lives with her husband and daughter and her only connection to the outside world are her conversations with them, brief chats with her lodger and watching her neighbours going about their daily lives. Anna is a wonderful and cleverly constructed character, her agoraphobia has taken over her life and she has retreated in her shell, building a life within the walls of her house with a plethora of noir films to keep her company.When sh e sees something she isn’t supposed to see at the neighbour’s house across the park things start to unravel. She is trapped in her house, unable to help and when she does try she is cast as a deranged woman who is imagining things.

This is a slow burn of a book, it builds, gradually, layer upon layer – Anna’s life is created for us piece by piece and then, there is the slow descent into madness. She is the ultimate unreliable narrator whose obsession with classic noir films seem to be taking over her thoughts and her life. I loved these moments – the hints of noir and the film references that mirrored the action so wonderfully. I was there in the action, completely engrossed. I really felt for Anna, I was fully connected to her and her story and felt her frustrations and fear.

The Woman in the Window is utterly gripping, it is wonderfully written and tight with no flaws. When the twists come they are whiplash fast, sharp shocks that blind side and make you rethink everything you have come to believe. This is a psychological thriller with a difference, there is real humanity and empathy within its pages – it explores the role of family, the bonds we build and the terror of isolation and loneliness.

Mark my words, this is going to be one of the books of 2018 and everybody is going to be talking about it.

Many thanks for the copy of this wonderful book, I will be posting a full review on my blog around publication date and will promote via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. I will also post reviews on Goodreads and Amazon,

It will be a challenge to write this review and express how amazing and twisted this thriller is and say about the plot as little as possible. The Woman in the Window is masterfully executed psychological thriller with one of the most unreliable narrators I know. Anna has a severe agoraphobia, she hasn't left her New York house in nearly a year. She's all alone in the house, with the old black-and-white movies and wine keeping her company. From her house she can watch lives of her neighbours, she knows all about their routines, she knows their secrets. One family is particularly interesting to her, especially after she hears a scream from their house and sees something disturbing.

We are confined to the four walls of Anna's house, we can feel how excruciatingly limiting and frustrating it is to stay indoors for so long. This limited space gives a great background to the growing obsession and fear. Anna mixes large amounts of alcohol with medications, how can we trust in everything she sees and hears? Other people come and say that what she says never happened. Thought the book we get expertly planted hints of what's true. Anna can see them but she cannot connect them and understand what's real and true.

The Woman in the Window is not easy to put down, it's was build to keep you with your nose in the book from the beginning to the very end. Chapters are quick and precise, every few chapters the whole mystery is taking a new, unexpected turn. It was remarkably satisfying and thrilling to read. The ending is amazingly unexpected and expected at the same time, we are given all the clues to figure it out ourselves, but like Anna, we cannot connect it all and understand. For me, the ending is what makes or breaks the thriller, and this ending is on point. Nothing worse than spending time with a book just to be hugely disappointed by how the story ended.

I loved the cover and the blurb for this book which is what initially drew me to wanting to read this, oh and the fact that I love a good psychological thriller.

Suffice to say I wasn't disappointed, it was a highly addictive read with plenty of nerve tingling suspense moments throughout. I literally read this book in two evenings, could not turn the pages fast enough.

I've noticed that a few reviews for this book are staying that it was slow to get into, but I didn't think this at all. I thought the beginning was great in that it sets the scene, gives you time to familiarise yourself with Anna and her surroundings and you get a real feel for the characters.

Once you get to that point in the book where it all just starts to happen and everything goes a bit crazy, you will find yourself literally sitting on the edge of your seat in baited anticipation of what will happen next. Trust me, I certainly was.

The storyplot was so well written, that it had me guessing throughout wondering what the outcome would be. I never did guess. But WOW the ending to the book, I literally did not see it coming, what a twist. It was all so very cleverly done.

I absolutely loved it and I'll definitely be eagerly awaiting the author's second book.

What a great read, couldn’t wait to find out how it would unfold.

Anna fox is moving for ten months and looking out at the haunting for all the rooms .
She sits around the window and it’s the first time they see the Russell’s move in.
In about time they heard a scream and I wonder what it is .

I found this story about Anna who is suffering from agoraphobia, to be long and drawn out with little storyline.
Written in the first person, Anna spends her days systematically watching the surrounding area and neighbours, also interacting with an internet forum, offering support.
There is little interest in the story, hints are given about Anna’s past, but when you expect to find out how she arrived at the situation she is in, the story goes to another event, leaving the reader annoyingly frustrated. Chapters in the book are short and in my opinion, seem to hinder the story’s development.
Although well written and descriptive, the story is disjointed in the way the story continually flips to different times and events in Anna’s past life. There seemed little storyline development in the first half of the book, although it became more exciting as the story unfolded, leaving a totally thrilling and unexpected ending.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the Publisher for this review copy, given in exchange for an honest review. Also thank you to Emilie from Harper Fiction for organising the Blog Tour!

Dr Anna Fox sits lives alone in her multi-storey townhouse in New York City. She has separated from her husband and her daughter, although she still keeps in regular contact with them. She doesn’t go outside and suffers from agoraphobia. She spends her day drinking wine and watching the neighbours through her windows. When Anna spies that new neighbours have moved in, she is intrigued by them and watches them more closely. One day she witnesses an attack in their house, but when she tells people, nobody believes her. She begins to wonder whether she did actually see it, or is it a side effect of her medication. How will she find out which one?

My first book by this author. To be honest, I found the beginning of the book slow and confusing. There were a lot of characters with all the different neighbours and family that I struggle to keep track with it. As it was quite a slow build up, I also began to lose interest, until suddenly the suspense turned up a notch and the story dragged me back in there!

It is difficult to review without giving away anything, but safe to say once the suspense had built up the story became a fast flowing proper ‘on the edge of your seat’ thriller. It definitely hooks you in and keeps you turning just one more page until you get to the explosive finale. There are lots of twists and turns, and believe me don’t give up on this book at the beginning because you sure as hell don’t want to miss the ending.

A good old fashioned psychological thriller! Would definitely recommend!

Dr Anna Fox is a child physcologist. She is also agrophobic, drinks a lot and is the face at the window. She is also good with a camera. Her husband and daughter do not live with her so she lives alone with her cat. One night she witnessess a murder or does she? No one believes her and why would they. But is she telling the truth? This really is a page turner and one which keeps you guessing to the twist at the end.

Anna suffers from agoraphobia and studying the lives of her neighbours has become her main occupation. She witnesses a frightening sequence through the lit windows in the house of a new neighbour, but in the absence of any supporting evidence, fails to convince anyone that anything untoward has occurred.
The Woman In the Window is a gripping and mostly convincing debut thriller. A J Finn teasingly reveals what has brought Anna to her current paranoid drugged-out state, at the same time unravelling the mystery of what has actually occurred at the Russell’s house. The twist, which this reader did not see coming, more than compensated for the slightly overblown if interesting backdrop of Hitchcock thrillers and a longish resolution.
An entertaining read, and one which I would thoroughly recommend.
With thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, Harper Fiction