After her involvement in a tragic accident psychologist Anna Ford develops severe agoraphobia and is unable to leave her home. She never ventures out, her doctors and therapists visit her at home, and groceries are ordered online and delivered. The only other human interactions she experiences are those that she sees through the windows of her Harlem brownstone.
One night Anna witnesses a woman being stabbed in a house opposite hers. After she makes a frantic emergency call the police question Anna. No one will believe her story as Anna has a history of acting out to gain attention, is self medicating with prescription drugs, and drinking far too much. Can Anna convince people that what she 'saw' was real or will she too become a victim?
The Woman in the Window has had so many good reviews and is another one of those books that everyone appears to be either reading or wanting to read.
It's a quick read and one that I found engrossing. At the time I was reading it, it didn't 'wow' me, but it is one of those books that now I have finished I keep thinking about!
There were lots of subtle hints and clues peppered throughout the story and the plot was really quite intricate. The portrayal of Anna as a desperate woman falling apart and the squalidness of her situation was very well written. There were some creepy scenes in this and setting the tale in a eerie old brownstone was a clever move by the author as it added to the whole 'noir' atmosphere of the story. The ending was superb, a nail biting twist that took me completely by surprise!
On consideration The Woman in the Window was very good. I sort of regret having sped my way through this. I really feel I should go back and read it more carefully but as I know the outcome I most likely won't... If you do read it take your time and savour it you won't be disappointed.
Recommended.
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