The Woman in the Window, by A. J. Finn

Characters
Residents	Others
#213 – Dr. Anna Fox – child psychologist Ed – husband Olivia – daughter Punch - cat #207 – Alistair Russell Jane Russell - #1 and #2 Ethan - son #210 - Takedas Nick – son #212 - Dr. John Miller and wife #214 - Henry and Lisa Wasserman #216 - Gray family: father, mother (book club hostess), twin teenage daughters	Katie – Ethan’s biological mother David – tenant Bina – physical therapist Wesley Brill – former partner, affair Dr. Julien Fielding Detective Little Detective Norelli Agora website: Anna – thedoctorisin GrannyLizzie

r Discussion:

NOTE: Page numbers are from the hardback edition.

1. When the Anna, Ed and Olivia were leaving the resort, why do you think Ed told Anna to drive?
2. The author did not reveal that Ed and Olivia were dead until page 309.  Were you surprised?
3. How would you react is you saw someone spying on you like Jane Russell #1?
4. What did you think had happened when Anna’s password was changed and she received a picture of herself sleeping from guesswhoanna@gmail.com?
5. As you were reading, what did you think was happening at the Russell’s?
6. What did you think about Ethan as the story progressed?  When, if ever, did you become suspicious of him?
7. What were the clues that hinted at the solution?  Did you figure out the mystery before the author revealed the ending?  Were there any red herrings to throw the reader off?
8. Two questions I had while reading:
1. On page 359, Anna thought that she had only one ally.  Who was it?
2. On pages 391-392, Anna refers to a picture she was told she had drawn but had no memory of drawing. What was the picture?
9. How well do you think the author described agoraphobia?  Were you able to understand Anna?  What did you know previously about the condition?  Did you learn anything or gain new understanding?
10. Given Anna’s experiences, were you able to understand her descent into addiction and agoraphobia?  As a psychologist, should she have been able to help herself?
11. Was Dr. Fielding irresponsible?  He prescribed extremely powerful pills and did not check up very much to see she was following instructions.  He knew she was living alone.  Was there anything else he could have done besides committing her?
12. What do you think happened to Anna after the novel ended?
13. Of the movies listed, which have you seen?  What did all of the movie titles add to the story?

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