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Zusatztext “The twists in this book are praiseworthy and the writing is a delight.” Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Twisty and powerful, ingenious and moving, The Woman in the Window is a smart, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense that recalls the best of Hitchcock—an unforgettable thriller that Gillian Flynn calls “amazing.” Zusammenfassung Don’t miss AJ Finn’s eagerly anticipated new thriller, END OF STORY ! “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 #1 bestseller that gripped the world, selling millions of copies around the globe – a tour-de-force Hitchcockian thriller about an agoraphobic woman who believes she witnessed a crime in a neighboring house. 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 day 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, mother, their teenaged 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. Twisty and powerful, ingenious and moving, The Woman in the Window is a smart, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense that recalls the best of Hitchcock. ...
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"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
"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
"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
"Twisted to the power of max. Hitchcockian suspense with a 21st century twist." - Bestselling author Val McDermid
"Gripping, compelling, and utterly intriguing." - Liz Nugent, author of the 2017 BEA "Buzz Book" Unraveling Oliver
"The surprise twists will keep you on edge and you won't regret any loss of sleep." - Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
"Smart, suspenseful and cinematic" - Houston Chronicle
"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
"Good luck putting down The Woman in the Window." - Good Housekeeping
"[I]nhalable . . . highly enjoyable." - Newsweek
"A nifty premise. . . pulled off classily." - The Guardian
"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]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 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
"Smart, suspenseful and cinematic." - AARP Magazine
"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 twists in this book are praiseworthy and the writing is a delight." - Wicked Local North Shore Notes
"Gripping and mesmerizing." - RT Book Reviews
"An astounding debut from a truly talented writer." - Booklist (starred review)
"Superior." - New Yorker
"Utterly addictive... You will read it in one night. It fizzes with excitement." - South Coast Today
