*4.5 stars rounded up

Excellent last chapter in an exciting series! Dean Koontz juggles several strands to the story and ties them together nicely at the end. I was wondering how he was going to end this. Very well thought out and a bit shocking.

I received an arc of this book and the rest of the series from the publisher via NetGalley for my honest review. Highly recommend.

I really have to say I am so pleased with the latest and final installment of the Jane Hawk series, with its non-stop action and drama. For those of us who have followed this series from the beginning, this book does not disappoint! 100% think that this series is dynamite, and Jane has to be one of my favorite characters.

With this, the fifth and final book, <i>The Night Window</i> brings the Jane Hawk series to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion. If you’ve read the previous books, which I recommend in order to understand the backstory, then be prepared for another action-packed ride with Jane. A former FBI agent gone rogue, Jane is one smart, brave, strong, and beautiful woman. Equally interesting and creative is a wide cast of characters who contribute to her quest to bring down the Techno Arcadians. The Arcadians use injectable nanoweb brain implants to control the minds of an alarmingly increasing number of people from all parts of society in their plot to take over the country.

If you can get past a few overt coincidences as well as overlook (skim) through some of the lengthy prose, there’s a good thriller underneath it all!



FYI - I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

WOW!

Sometimes, when the next book in a series comes out, my interest has waned, and I forget what came before, but that didn't happen with the this story. I looked forward to every new edition, and made sure I had plenty of free time on my hands before turning to the first page. With all the twists and turns I didn't have a clue how it would turn out. And Mr. Koontz has a naughty habit of making me like characters--then killing them off. No one is safe in his books. You'll just have to read it yourself to find out who winds up dead and who makes it until the end.

This was so realistic, it was scary! In today's world, what would happen if certain people had this kind of power? Hopefully, they'll never get it.

I highly recommend this series.

A thrilling end to the Jane Hawk series. I recommend reading the books in order. Dean Koontz once again delivers a suspenseful, fast-paced, heart-pounding, action-packed story. The chapters are short and entertaining. I definitely recommend this whole series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for a copy of Dean Koontz's "The Night Window" in exchange of an honest review.

This finale is definitely unforgettable, but will it be the end of Jane Hawk or the end of the Techno Arcadians? You'll have to read to the last page to find out the answer. This story is so full of thrills and chills I had to take breaks to let my heart rate go back to normal. Jane is still on the hunt to bring down the Techno Arcadians but you can really tell in this book that the strain of the mission and the separation from her son are starting to get to her. She has a new partner in this installment as the computer whiz Ragnesh, formerly of the FBI, joins her for the final push. I've been surprised at how much I have enjoyed this series and my only disappointment is that this is the final installment. Dean Koontz's imagination continues to surprise and thrill me and after reading this series I will definitely be picking up more of his books in the future.

Vindicated. The series ends (I am assuming this is the finale) with a bang. My loud complaints in my review of the last book were non-existent in this book. Night and day difference. Again, one has to wonder who wrote The Forbidden Door because it sure was not vintage Koontz. In The Night Window, we get a good understanding of Jane Hawk, her psychology and motivations, and she rides off into the sunset on her horse everything intact ... or does she ... I am not going to spoil it for you. You will have to read it for yourself, and I am sure you will not be disappointed.

The final installment of Dean Koontz's Jane Hawk series was satisfying and entertaining. The opening scene of this novel is one of the best opening scenes I've read in a long time. Cinematic and shocking, I could definitely see this series doing well on the screen. I've been a fan of Koontz for many years, and this series was more thriller than horror, but he has no problem delivering on the thrill. I'm eager to see what he has up his sleeve next!

So this is it; the grand finale, the end of the wild ride, the whole enchilada, fini, -30-.
I am glass eyed from trying in one night to finish Dean Koontz’s The Night Window, the fifth and final Jane Hawk book. As much as I wanted to see much of what happened happen, I am really sorry to see this marvelous series end. Yeah, baby, parse that sentence.
Common wisdom says one should start this series from the beginning, but we aren’t all “adjusted” yet. A major villain, Warwick Hollister, the guy with so much money that he makes single-digit billionaires look like simple trash, does a great job in summarizing the previous books. Hollister makes this grand summary, demonstrates some of his power to a filmmaker and then sends the filmmaker on the run for his life. Ah, what fun the super rich must have. Other than for the expository pages I’m not sure why so much time is devoted to Hollister’s craziness and death chase of the filmmaker.
Former FBI Agent Jane Hawk has been fighting almost single handedly against a group called the Techno-Arcadians who have developed a means for widespread mind-control, through nano-technology; and therefore a new way to take control of the country, then the world.
Jane has been on the run ever since she discovered her beloved husband Nick’s suicide was not a suicide but part of the effort to eliminate anyone who might have the intelligence, the means, or the influence to fight the Techno-Arcadians. They just weren’t smart enough to include an enraged widow and fierce mother on their “Hamlet List”; the list of those slated as suicides for the same reasons and same method as Nick.
Jane is running out of steam and options. It seems as if every method she has used to escape detection is being eliminated. At the same time she is discovering there are people who don’t believe Jane Hawk is the beautiful, murderous monster that the Techno-Arcadians have turned her into via the corrupt media.
Jane is joined by a former co-worker from the FBI, Vikram Rangnekar, a computer genius who is willing to aid Jane, along with the surprising help of his family.
Travis, Jane’s five year old son is still under the protection of a man in his eighties and a younger man who is severely on the spectrum. At one point they encounter a woman with a secret basement who spent most of WWII hiding in a comparable basement. This is a true moment of grace and remembrance in this book, of what can really happen with an out of control government.
I love this series for the excitement, for the thought-provoking moments, for Koontz’s masterful storytelling.
The ending ofThe Night Window caught me totally by surprise. So shocking, yet made so much sense. Did I mention shocking?
I’m really not sure what to write now. This is Dean Koontz, the master, the original; the Dean Koontz who writes books that readers still talk about twenty years after reading them So I will just sadly say good bye to Jane, Travis, Vikram, and all of the brave souls who helped Jane. I’ll miss y’all.
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The Night Window by Dean Koontz is the fifth and final installment in his Jane Hawk series. This is a series finale, but it still reads well as a standalone, though the series is best read in sequence.

Jane Hawk, a former FBI agent, gone rogue after her husband Nick’s suspicious suicide has researched and found an increase in suicide among unlikely candidates. Her discoveries have led her to seek and destroy members of a cabal bent on world domination. In an bid to thwart her efforts, Jane has been indicted for espionage, treason and murder. She is now the hunter and the hunted. This final installment pits her directly against evil and brings her some new allies.

This is a fast-paced thriller that’s too good to put down. The story is engaging on every level. Koontz ended this series the way it began: with a bang! The Night Window rates 5 out of 5 stars. This entire series is a must-read!

My thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

Dean Koontz can keep me reading, that's for sure. I enjoyed this title and look forward to the next book. There was suspense, romance, and fun. Jane Hawk books are always a good time. I look forward to #6.

Ok, sometimes I am a “Rebel Reader”---I read books that are NOT in a series out of order!?! I know, I know...I did enjoy the book but I have to go back and read the other books in the series to be able to really KNOW the series. Here is why I was intrigued…

“Jane Hawk's resolute quest to take down the influential architects of an accelerating operation to control every level of society via an army of mind-altered citizens. “

What??? Yeah, now you get why I was ALL IN?!? I was totally on board with Jane, a strong & badass protagonist!!! Did I mention car chases, DRAMA, and love interest?!? Need I say more??? NOPE! I’ll be requesting the other books in the series (The Silent Corner, The Whispering Room, The Crooked Staircase, and The Forbidden Door) from my local library IMMEDIATELY!

I rated the book 5/5 stars and look forward to diving into the series!!! Thank you Netgalley, Random House Publishing/Bantam Books, and Dean Koontz for providing the ARC!

I'm sorry to see Jane go but I'm also satisfied with how Koontz ended this well written and complex series. Jane's been battling the Arcadians, keeping her son hidden, and trying to right the world through four books and now, at last, she's at the final confrontation. She's dealt with so much evil on her own- and it's still out there, especially threatening her son- but at long last it looks like she will succeed. Vickram Rangneckar is a terrific addition; he's not only a whiz on computers, he's devoted to Jane. I hate to say it but this is one case where it would be hard to jump in without reading the earlier novels because this so builds on them. Those who have been through the roller coaster with Jane will be pleased with the conclusion. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. I'm hoping Koontz creates a new heroine like Jane soon.

This is definitely 'classic' Dean Koontz. It is a terrifying plot that has a world filled with technology and people with wealth who can advance it for their own power hungry and greedy purposes. This has been a wild ride from book one forward. I hate to say goodbye to the series. Koontz has done an excellent job of wrapping everything up in a very scary package. This story just feels possible and that makes it horrifying. It is sit on the edge of the seat reading. When I started reading I forgot that this is the final book in the series. It is also a stand alone but I highly recommend reading the other stories first for the best reading experience.
Jane Hawk #5 has some of my treasured characters from past books. Bernie Riggowitz is the wise and loyal ally I'd love to have on my side. He's a survivor in every possible way. Cornell, the autistic 'giant' who is so deep. He has a nearly childlike innocence yet I find more facets of his character as this story unfolds. Jane herself is a mixture of bravery, warrior, mother and leader. She knows the battle lines are being drawn and she is grasping for a way for her loved ones and friends to survive.
Computer nerd Vikram is a main character this time around and is he ever on a wild ride.
Several new characters are introduced, some with that gem 'sparkle'. I'm going to be careful not to disclose too much. One character has the initials P.C. and is the kind of stand out that a reader falls in 'literary love' with. The descriptive writing that I have come to expect from the author depicts horrendous possibilities that makes me want to lock my door, opening it to no one. This series has been excellently done, everything comes together and makes sense, scarily so.

I received this advanced reader's copy though NetGalley. Thanks to them and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for my copy. This review is my own unsolicited opinion of the book and series. I enjoyed it immensely.

Technology controlled humans... no one is safe! The thrilling conclusion of the Jane Hawk series does not disappoint! For fans of the series, this is exactly the conclusion you might never imagine and for those new to the series I strongly recommend starting with the first book: The Silent Corner.

Will Jane run out of gas, before she reaches her goal of defeating her nemesis? You'll have to read the FINAL installment of the Jane Hawk Series. Yes, the series has ended. Dean weaves his final magic on Jane Hawk.

If you have read the series will you be disappointed? I don't think so. Dean brings this story to a beautiful conclusion. In reading the Night Window, there were hints to me that the series was going to continue. I'm glad Dean brought his work to an end.

I will miss the characters, but I can always reread from the beginning.

Remember....

Please & Thank You.

Jane Hawk is one bad-a** young woman!!! The finale to the Jane Hawk series was amazing! Dean Koontz once again knocked it out of the park. Jane Hawk initially had only 2 things on her agenda - proving her beloved husband did not kill himself and protecting their son. In while doing just that, she is running from the Arcadian, a mind controlling merciless group of people who seek, basically, to take over the world. The Night Window picks up where The Forbidden Door left off, people are subjected to mind altering, making them homicidal or suicidal. Jane relies on her FBI training to get through everyday, using her skills to stay one step ahead. She is likable and those who come across her path want to help her. Reading The Night Window was much like skiing down a mountain, picking up more and more speed. It's almost hard to keep up but so worth it when you reach the end. It's definitely a page-turner but at the same time, I had to keep putting it down and letting the story digest.

Dean Koontz does it again with The Night Window, delving deeper into his newest character Jane Hawk. There is always something magical about Koontz storytelling. A powerful tale of intrigue and secrets, this fight against a hidden group of individuals bent on taking down those in their sights. But, never underestimate the power of those pitted against the impossible. Speed along in this wild ride from Dean Koontz, a veteran of suspense and “Us against Them” . Who will win?

Koontz is the master of edge of your seat suspense! Told in alternating chapters of good and evil, this book was a total adrenaline rush! This final book in the Jane Hawk series was the best of the best! Who would win the war? Does good prevail over evil? Koontz does not show his hand until the last card is turned. Mr. Koontz, you have outdone yourself with this one!

Plot Synopsis

A visionary young filmmaker hunted for sport across a vast Colorado ranch by the celebrated billionaire at the heart of a monstrous cabal . . .
 
A brilliant computer hacker slipping through top-secret databases a whisper ahead of security trackers, gathering the facts to fight the all-powerful perpetrators of mass murder . . .
 
A pair of brutal operators, methodically shadowing their targets with every cutting-edge tool in the arsenal of today’s surveillance state . . .
 
A sequence of quiet heroes—everyday citizens—stepping up, stepping forward, intent on countering the advancing darkness . . .
 
A Vegas mob boss teamed with a homicidal sociopath, circling a beloved boy and his protectors, aiming to secure him as leverage against his fugitive mother . . .
 
And that fugitive mother herself, ex-agent Jane Hawk, closing in on the malevolent architects of ruin she has stalked as they stalk her, prepared to sacrifice herself to finally bring them down.
 
These are the people and circumstances of The Night Window, the thrilling new novel in Dean Koontz’s acclaimed Jane Hawk series. Replete—and then some—with the ingenious twists, the spellbinding action, the resonant themes, the sheer heart that have characterized Jane’s journey from the start, The Night Window follows its extraordinary heroine to her long-sought objective, in a stunning, unforgettable finale. 

My Review
I've had the hardest time sitting down to write this review of the latest installment of the Jane Hawk series by Dean Koontz. The book was excellent! I enjoyed watching Hawk go from cold as ice to her enemies to warm and affectionate to the people she cares about. The book was written in such a realistic way that I could picture news stories about JaneThe  hawk on MSNBC or other news outlets in real life.

The reason it was hard for me to write this review is because at the bottom of the synopsis, this book is called the finale. I'm not ready to let Jane Hawk go! The Jane Hawk series has been one of my top 5 of all time. I've recommended the series to the people dearest to me because it moved me that much. Hopefully, Mr. Koontz keeps the Hawk series going. Cheers to the books that have us talking about it years after we've read it!

I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The expected date of the Night Window is May 14, 2019.

* I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Xo,

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