Review Amazing finale! This is the 5th installment of the "Jane Hawk" series. This is another relentless, non-stop thriller featuring the rogue FBI agent, Jane Hawk. Jane's badass temperament, determination and investigative prowess continues to shine through each novel. This fifth and last journey in this marvelous series contains sufficient backstory for even a new reader to enjoy as a standalone. ... however the reader cannot help but to delve into the earlier books to experience the full and detailed journey as Jane attempts to expose the secret cabal operating independently amongst our government and private business sector.
Jane has "gone off the grid" to investigate the inexplicable suicide of her beloved husband and war hero. Her coast to coast investigation has uncovered intel pointing to a cabal of highly placed people responsible for these events. Their ultimate goal is to remake our nation into a "desirable" utopia. They rely on a computer model to target "undesirable" individuals in the arts, sciences, journalism, academia, politics and military for placement on their "Hamlet List' ... to be either "adjusted" and controlled or be eliminated by suicide. Those on the list are injected with a nanomachine which ultimately crosses the blood-brain barrier and sets up a weblike interface on the brain that allows their control like a mindless marionette. And, much like the chilling book "The Manchurian candidate" ... control is activated by a spoken statement ..." Play Manchurian with me"
The intricate narrative switches from Janes's relentless struggle to defeat and expose the frightening cabal of Techno Arcadians to an independent director's struggle to survive a "manhunt" in which he is the prey ... and pursued relentlessly in a blizzard by the obviously insane and demonic multi-billionaire who is the mastermind of the Arcadians and their chilling vision of the future.
This wonderfully plotted and character driven novel is impossible to put down ... I found myself reading faster and faster as the tension ratchets up to near bursting levels. Thanks to Netgalley and Bantam Books / Penguin Random House for driving an Uncorrected Proof of this gem in exchange for an honest review

Dean Koontz does it again. The Night Window is the final installment in the Jane Hawk saga. As always Koontz does a great job of including enough detail so we can actually picture what his going on while also leaving enough to the imagination that we don't feel like we are being told exactly what to see. Unfortunately, the tale told in this series could actually become a reality as the overly rich and powerful continue to control the lives of the reminder of the country. I love the nod to Invasion of the Body Snatchers with a modern twist. Some may have difficulty with the back and forth between the intertwined yet separate plot lines. I loved how everything seemed so separate yet you knee they would eventually come together. I really felt empathy for so many of the characters and was rooting for them. I also loved how the past came back to help save the day in some unexpected ways. The ending was actually fresh and surprising. I grew up racing Dean Koontz and still love his writing to this day. Can't wait to read his next book.
I received a free ARC copy through NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

Dean Koontz is on a roll with this series. I highly recommend this book! It’s fast paced, and exciting. The characters draw you in, an keep you entertained until the very end. This book is a true page-turner!!

Dean Koontz has given us a stunning, riveting conclusion to his Jane Hawk series of novels. As Jane continues in her quest to bring down the Arcadians, her beloved son Trevor and his current guardians are also in danger. Can she save them, along with all those who have helped her along the way? Koontz does not disappoint and brings all the threads of his novels to a satisfying end, in the way that only he can. An excellent, though unsettling series from the brilliant author. Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Bantam, the author and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel.

I couldn't wait to read the finale of this exciting story! I think the Jane Hawk series is hands down the best of Koontz. I've loved all 4 other books and definitely loved this one as well.. but I thought the ending was too easy and anti climactic. Other than that though I highly recommend this series!!

Wow! An amazing, twisted read. Loved this last Jane Hawk novel. The web of deceit spins out across the country, including congress, alphabet agency’s and down. The conclusion is not an easy one and leaves us with a few of the “bad” guys still in circulation. This is a fast paced story, keeping the reader on edge until the very end. An excellent read, do not miss this one.

This book concludes the story of Jane Hawk and her quest to prove that her husband did not commit suicide, but was murdered as part of a secret government plot to control the future. This was the best book since the first in the series. Also, it is not a good stand alone book as reading the first four makes this one easier to follow. This  book is an enjoyable, engaging and a fast read.

I recommend this book to fans of Dean Koontz and those who have read the other books in the series.

I received a free Kindle copy of The Night Window by Dean Koontz courtesy of Net Galley  and Random House, the publisher. It was with the understanding that I would post a review on Net Galley, Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and my fiction book review blog. I also posted it to my Facebook and Twitter pages.

I requested this book  (fifth and final in the series) as I have read  the other books in the series by the author.

The 5th and final book in the Jane Hawk series arrives this year. Although I enjoy the main character of Jane Hawk and her exploits, I think it is time to end the series. Once again Jane is fighting the bad guys, often without a real plan. She pulls others into her fight, sometimes accidentally and sometimes on purpose. The story jumps around through different scenarios involving Jane, her son and his friends, her pursuers, and an odd film director. Jane’s plan has always been to gather as much evidence as she can to prove her case. The problem has been how to share that information, since the bad guys control everything. The solution is ingenious and brilliant and totally unexpected. Jane’s story is ending, but I would love to see new stories that focus on the endearing Cornell Jasperson and his new older friend Bernie Riggowitz. Mr. Koontz, what do you think of my suggestion?

The Night WIndow by Dean Koontz is another in his Jank Hawk series. There is so much violence and cruelty in the book that at first it was difficult to read. However since I have read all his previous Jane Hawk books I was determined to read this one! Several interesting new characters are introduced in the book. The most important is Vikram Rangnekar who works closely with her to change the world and make it a safe place. The books ending is by far the most interesting and exciting part of the story. That alone made me glad that I continued to read the book. This is . a must read for everyone who has read any Jane Hawk novel

DNF. It took me ten days to read only 200 pages, or so. There’s a good story hidden somewhere in here, but it’s buried under Dean Koontz’s bloated, purple prose. This “action” series has had the forward motion of a truck stuck in mud since book two.

The incomparable Dean Koontz has given us a metaphor for our times, and the final
installment in this series will not disappoint .

Rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk will stop at nothing to stop the cabal of elites in the government and media from murdering good people like her husband to aid in their plan to enslave the minds of all Americans and take over the country.

Dean Koontz’s elegant prose will delight readers, and this action-packed but thought-provoking novel will keep those readers up all night,

The Night Window puts a cap on the Jane Hawk series. It's an engaging, albeit far fetched, story, but it's still a fun and entertaining read. Jane is a likeable character with many good qualities. If you read the series, you've know her for a little while. It's hard to let go of fictional characters sometimes. Anyway, this book is a satisfying and bittersweet end for Jane Hawk fans. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, the Night Window was a decent, but not spectacular, series finale. If the reader does not know it is the final book, there are plot lines, in particular Wainwright Warwick Hollister and the film director Thomas Buckle, that seem to really drag on. However, the ending was very creative, with some significant plot twists. The Jane Hawk series is well worth reading.

I read a review copy of the e-book via NetGalley.

I was glad that the Jane Hawk series came to a satisfying conclusion. While some of the secondary characters and their stories continuously seemed like fillers in all the books, I still think this story could have been told in half the volumes which Koontz chose to drag it out with. Snow mobile hunts and chases aside, the technology introduced has been interesting throughout and Jane was the type of bad ass, strong heroine I adore.

The Night Window is the fifth book in the Jane Hawk series by Dean Koontz. An action-packed mystery thriller that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat! Jane Hawk series is one that is sure to hook you from the beginning! While you can read this as a standalone novel but once you read The Night Window, you will want to go back and read the other books in the series.

The Night Window concludes Jane's story. While the lead up is not over interesting, the ending is well done.
Jane has been fighting against the Arcadians a techno terrorist group who had her husband killed. ON the run, she is trying to prove the depth of the conspiracy that has over taken the United States. Finally, she has what she needs to bring them down; the data regarding who is an Arcadian and who is on the Hamlet List.
The Night Window is a huge improvement over the last two books in the series. Jane is moving forward and actually getting somewhere. This material isn't filler; it's actually part of the story. That being said, Koontz does create an adjacent story that becomes the stereotypical man-hunting-man ques that just drags down the pacing. The beginning of this sub-story started off wonderfully; it was imaginative and fun way to recap what had happened in the last four books. But then it dragged out into a story that didn't really have anything to do with the overall arc of the novel.
The ending is perfect. The conclusion makes sense and is the only way the situation could have been counter. But for those who like violence and blood; there is plenty of that as well.
I wish the cast of characters has been more well integrated. There are characters I really liked that only got a one sentence one off in this book. Unlike Odd Thomas, this series makes no sense to suddenly dump characters that were helping her and I happened to be invested in them.
The Night Window ends Jane's saga and I'm rather happy as the middle books were just dragging on. I prefer to remember the first two books. She had so much potential but Koontz overreached with her.

I very rarely give books five stars. Given that Koontz is one of my favorites I shouldn’t be too surprised but it is hard to keep momentum and resolve a story this complex after five books. Rewards should be given for his success at that.

Again, I want to talk about this book so I will be frustrated at my vagueness as I review so as not to spoil for others....

This book tied things together in a very satisfying way. It was great to see some old characters return. Some were in heartbreaking (the twins) but thoughtful ways. Others you couldn’t put help to cheer for, while others are just reviled.

I was really worried about how this would conclude. Especially since there are so many people impacted by the nanotechnology. It was refreshing to see Jane asking herself the same questions with the same doubts I had. In a previous book (spoiler alert for previous book), she reached out to a journalist and found he was an Arcadian. With so many Arcadians in power, I couldn’t figure out how to make it work. The result was fulfilling, hopeful, and elegant.

Side notes:
- Charlie’s ending was not satisfying at all. His relationship with Mustafa brought a little humor at least but come on!
- Koontz has such a great respect for dogs, love Duke and Gracie
- NEED to know what Bernie and Cornell have planned!

I received a free ARC from #NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I've been harsh toward Dean Koontz and his Jane Hawk series. Much of the series was redundant in plot and characterization. The final book in the series, The Night Window does, however, provide an exciting conclusion to this technological thriller.

Jane Hawk, gorgeous and determined, makes her final stand against the Arkadians. Along the way, many of the people who have helped her in the past come back for another appearance. My favorite unlikely heroes, Bernie and Cornell, labor to keep Jane's son, Travis, safe while she and computer whiz Vikram confront the true beasts of greed and power.

The Arkadians had in some ways overplayed their hand. As the novel progresses and some unwitting individuals like are caught in the snare of the Arkadians, others step up and help because they distrust the overarching reach of the media, the government, and law enforcement. Thus happenstance encounters allow individuals to have a role in saving humanity. This reliance on individuals' grit, sacrifice, and moral character serves as a powerful theme.

The entire series covers a very short period of time - just a few weeks. Consequently Jane's descent from valued FBI agent to most wanted criminal is swift leading readers to question how quickly we can turn against each other.

I'm glad I read this series but I think the plot could have been covered in one long novel like Watchers.
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I have really enjoyed this series. Koontz has once again given us a very exciting thriller. I have really enjoyed the whole series. The characters and storylines are realistic. I could not put this book down once I started it. I highly recommend this book.

The Night Window by Dean Koontz is the final installment of the Jane Hawk series. I have been enthralled with Jane Hawk and this series from the start. This eerily plausible conspiracy has kept me turning the pages and wanting more. Even thought the ending was perfect, I am sad to see Jane go. This is one thrill ride from start to finish. I highly recommend this series.

*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.