The Woman in the Window [Movie Tie-In]

by A. J. Finn

Overview

Don’t miss AJ Finn’s eagerly anticipated new thriller, END OF STORY!

#1 New York Times Bestseller – Now a Major Motion Picture starring Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and Gary Oldman

“Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing.”—GILLIAN FLYNN

It isn’t paranoia if it’s really happening . . .

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.

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.

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.

“The Woman in the Window 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

 

 

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062906137
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/31/2020
Edition description:	Movie Tie-in
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 7.30(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

A. J. Finn is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon The Woman in the Window, which was published in more than forty languages and is the basis for the hit film starring Amy Adams. 

Editorial Reviews

The rocket fuel propelling The Woman in the Window, the first stratosphere-ready mystery of 2018, is expertise. . . . Dear other books with unreliable narrators: This one will see you and raise you.” — New York Times Book Review

“The Woman in the Window 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 New York Times bestselling author

 “There’s something irresistible about this made-for-the-movies tingler. Finn knows how to pleasurably wind us up.” — USA Today

“Superior.” — New Yorker

“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.” — Washington Post

“The Woman in the Window 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

“Astounding. Thrilling. Lovely and amazing....Finn has created a noir for the new millennium, packed with mesmerizing characters, stunning twists, beautiful writing 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 New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn

“Twisted to the power of max. Hitchcockian suspense with a 21st century twist.” — Bestselling author Val McDermid

“Compelling, wrenching, and gasp-for-breath exciting―I was blown away.” — #1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill

“A dark, twisty confection with an irresistible film noir premise. Hitchcock would have snapped up the rights in a heartbeat.” — New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware

“The Woman in the Window is the most riveting thriller I’ve read since Gone Girl. A. J. Finn is a bold new talent with the touch of a master.” — New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen

“Finn’s debut lives up to the hype. . . . A riveting and mature first novel that stands out in a crowded genre.” — Library Journal [starred review]

“Gripping, compelling, and utterly intriguing.” — Liz Nugent, author of the 2017 BEA “Buzz Book” Unraveling Oliver

“The Woman in the Window reads like a classic Hitchcock movie in novel form, in fact I was half expecting a cameo. Dripping with suspense. Creaking with menace. Beautifully written. There’s a lot of buzz around this book and every single bit of it is totally justified.” — Simon Toyne, bestselling author of the Sanctus trilogy

“This is a wonderfully dark, elegant thriller, evocative of Hitchcock and classic noir. Tense, twisty and so beautifully written. . . . An absolute one-sitting read.” — C. J. Tudor, author of the forthcoming thriller The Chalk Man

“Crackling with tension, and the sound of pages turning, 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.” — Kirkus Reviews

“[A] gripping first novel . . . genuinely surprising twists. . . . [R]eaders will eagerly turn the pages to see how it all turns out.” — Publishers Weekly

“Full of suspense and surprises and told with heart, The Woman in the Window will send readers racing through its pages. A stunning first outing from A. J. Finn, a tremendous new talent.” — Jane Harper, New York Times bestsellling author of The Dry

“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. . . . it’s not a book that you can easily put down.” — Chicago Tribune

“This is thriller writing of a new order.” — Daily Mail (UK)

“[A] thrilling debut novel.” — Wall Street Journal

“[I]nhalable . . . highly enjoyable.” — Newsweek

“Smart, suspenseful and cinematic.” — AARP Magazine

“An astounding debut from a truly talented writer.” — Booklist (starred review)

“A nifty premise. . . pulled off classily.” — The Guardian

“Part of the pleasure of this kind of book is in observing an effective formula well-executed. And The Woman in the Window 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.” — Vox

“Woman in the Window 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.” — Deseret News

“Finn’s appreciable humor, remarkable diction and talent for storytelling make The Woman in the Windo  a fly-through read for many as the race to uncover the truth takes a shocking turn.” — Daily Mississippian

“Gripping and mesmerizing.” — RT Book Reviews

“Utterly addictive… You will read it in one night. It fizzes with excitement.” — South Coast Today

“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, The Woman in the Window is just the ticket.” — The Missourian

“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.” — Crimespree Magazine

“What debut novelist A. J. Finn does with The Woman in the Window 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.” — WSHU Public Radio

“Good luck putting down The Woman in the Window.” — Good Housekeeping

“Smart, suspenseful and cinematic” — Houston Chronicle

“[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!” — Lansing State Journal

“This book defies description. After grabbing the reader’s attention with the first sentence, Finn does not let go until the very last syllable.” — Courier-Times

“The surprise twists will keep you on edge and you won’t regret any loss of sleep.” — Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

“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.” — Crime By the Book

“The twists in this book are praiseworthy and the writing is a delight.” — Wicked Local North Shore Notes

From the Publisher

The Woman in the Window 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

Compelling, wrenching, and gasp-for-breath exciting―I was blown away.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill

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.

Washington Post

The rocket fuel propelling The Woman in the Window, the first stratosphere-ready mystery of 2018, is expertise. . . . Dear other books with unreliable narrators: This one will see you and raise you.

New York Times Book Review

Superior.

New Yorker

There’s something irresistible about this made-for-the-movies tingler. Finn knows how to pleasurably wind us up.

USA Today

Twisted to the power of max. Hitchcockian suspense with a 21st century twist.”

Bestselling author Val McDermid

The Woman in the Window 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

Astounding. Thrilling. Lovely and amazing....Finn has created a noir for the new millennium, packed with mesmerizing characters, stunning twists, beautiful writing 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 New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn

A dark, twisty confection with an irresistible film noir premise. Hitchcock would have snapped up the rights in a heartbeat.

New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware

This is a wonderfully dark, elegant thriller, evocative of Hitchcock and classic noir. Tense, twisty and so beautifully written. . . . An absolute one-sitting read.

C. J. Tudor

[A] thrilling debut novel.

Wall Street Journal

Utterly addictive… You will read it in one night. It fizzes with excitement.

South Coast Today

Gripping, compelling, and utterly intriguing.

Liz Nugent

Part of the pleasure of this kind of book is in observing an effective formula well-executed. And The Woman in the Window 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.

Vox

“Woman in the Window 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.

Deseret News

Gripping and mesmerizing.

RT Book Reviews

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, The Woman in the Window is just the ticket.

The Missourian

A nifty premise. . . pulled off classily.

The Guardian

This is thriller writing of a new order.

Daily Mail (UK)

[I]nhalable . . . highly enjoyable.

Newsweek

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.

Crimespree Magazine

Smart, suspenseful and cinematic.

AARP Magazine

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. . . . it’s not a book that you can easily put down.

Chicago Tribune

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.

Crime By the Book

The twists in this book are praiseworthy and the writing is a delight.

Wicked Local North Shore Notes

The Woman in the Window is the most riveting thriller I’ve read since Gone Girl. A. J. Finn is a bold new talent with the touch of a master.

New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen

Finn’s appreciable humor, remarkable diction and talent for storytelling make The Woman in the Windo  a fly-through read for many as the race to uncover the truth takes a shocking turn.

Daily Mississippian

This book defies description. After grabbing the reader’s attention with the first sentence, Finn does not let go until the very last syllable.

Courier-Times

Good luck putting down The Woman in the Window.

Good Housekeeping

Full of suspense and surprises and told with heart, The Woman in the Window will send readers racing through its pages. A stunning first outing from A. J. Finn, a tremendous new talent.

Jane Harper

[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!

Lansing State Journal

The surprise twists will keep you on edge and you won’t regret any loss of sleep.

Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

What debut novelist A. J. Finn does with The Woman in the Window 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.

WSHU Public Radio

The Woman in the Window reads like a classic Hitchcock movie in novel form, in fact I was half expecting a cameo. Dripping with suspense. Creaking with menace. Beautifully written. There’s a lot of buzz around this book and every single bit of it is totally justified.

Simon Toyne

Smart, suspenseful and cinematic

Houston Chronicle

An astounding debut from a truly talented writer.

Booklist (starred review)

[A] thrilling debut novel.

Wall Street Journal

[I]nhalable . . . highly enjoyable.

Newsweek

Superior.

New Yorker

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.

Washington Post

There’s something irresistible about this made-for-the-movies tingler. Finn knows how to pleasurably wind us up.

USA Today

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. . . . it’s not a book that you can easily put down.

Chicago Tribune

 “There’s something irresistible about this made-for-the-movies tingler. Finn knows how to pleasurably wind us up.

USA Today

Part of the pleasure of this kind of book is in observing an effective formula well-executed. And The Woman in the Window 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.

Vox

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.

Washington Post

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.

Crimespree Magazine

The Woman in the Window is the most riveting thriller I’ve read since Gone Girl. A. J. Finn is a bold new talent with the touch of a master.

New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen

This is thriller writing of a new order.

Daily Mail (UK)

[I]nhalable . . . highly enjoyable.

Newsweek

[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!

Lansing State Journal

The surprise twists will keep you on edge and you won’t regret any loss of sleep.

Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

What debut novelist A. J. Finn does with The Woman in the Window 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.

WSHU Public Radio

[A] thrilling debut novel.

Wall Street Journal

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, The Woman in the Window is just the ticket.

The Missourian

The rocket fuel propelling The Woman in the Window, the first stratosphere-ready mystery of 2018, is expertise. . . . Dear other books with unreliable narrators: This one will see you and raise you.

New York Times Book Review

Superior.

New Yorker

Smart, suspenseful and cinematic.

AARP Magazine

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.

Crime By the Book

A nifty premise. . . pulled off classily.

The Guardian

“Woman in the Window 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.

Deseret News

Utterly addictive… You will read it in one night. It fizzes with excitement.

South Coast Today

Gripping, compelling, and utterly intriguing.

Liz Nugent

An astounding debut from a truly talented writer.

Booklist (starred review)

Finn’s appreciable humor, remarkable diction and talent for storytelling make The Woman in the Windo  a fly-through read for many as the race to uncover the truth takes a shocking turn.

Daily Mississippian

Smart, suspenseful and cinematic

Houston Chronicle

This is a wonderfully dark, elegant thriller, evocative of Hitchcock and classic noir. Tense, twisty and so beautifully written. . . . An absolute one-sitting read.

C. J. Tudor

Compelling, wrenching, and gasp-for-breath exciting―I was blown away.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill

Twisted to the power of max. Hitchcockian suspense with a 21st century twist.”

Bestselling author Val McDermid

The twists in this book are praiseworthy and the writing is a delight.

Wicked Local North Shore Notes

Astounding. Thrilling. Lovely and amazing....Finn has created a noir for the new millennium, packed with mesmerizing characters, stunning twists, beautiful writing 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 New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn

This book defies description. After grabbing the reader’s attention with the first sentence, Finn does not let go until the very last syllable.

Courier-Times

The Woman in the Window reads like a classic Hitchcock movie in novel form, in fact I was half expecting a cameo. Dripping with suspense. Creaking with menace. Beautifully written. There’s a lot of buzz around this book and every single bit of it is totally justified.

Simon Toyne

A dark, twisty confection with an irresistible film noir premise. Hitchcock would have snapped up the rights in a heartbeat.

New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware

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. . . . it’s not a book that you can easily put down.

Chicago Tribune

The Woman in the Window is the most riveting thriller I’ve read since Gone Girl. A. J. Finn is a bold new talent with the touch of a master.

New York Times-bestselling author Tess Gerritsen