The synopsis grabbed me instantly and i was really interested to see what choices would be made in this story by the main characters, i love when a synopsis is short and snappy! sometimes that is really all it takes,

I read a lot of thrillers, but this book is more than that because of how action packed it is and the events that take place, it's an Action/Thriller going on and it works so well!. I was really taken in by the story and i loved the writing style, it seemed to flow so well and seamlessly.

There were plenty of creepy moments that were really great and just in general the whole vibe of the book is such a built up and tense atmosphere surrounding it. There were lots of moments i wanted to shout out to the main characters, and moments that had me on edge wondering how it was going to play out.

I thought this was just a really solid, unique and creepy page turner, that i would recommend to anyone who is a fan of a thriller with plenty of action and well paced story.

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WOW!!!!! This story is packed full of action from the first page until the very end, my head was spinning. Amazing storyline with brilliant characters. I have no doubt this book will be a huge hit. Must read in my opinion.

What would you do if you hear a noise downstairs in the middle of the night?
Rachel and Tom have had alot to deal with recently, with the death of their 16 year old son and his girlfriend dying in a car crash, they decide to go to Scotland retreat owned by Tom's boss to reflect with their daughter.
Little did they know that they are being hunted but by whom and why?

Reading this novel is the equivalent of taking a very deep breath, strapping yourself into a rollercoaster racing through a wind tunnel and staying there right until the end. The action is relentless and is more akin to watching an incredibly fast paced film than sitting down to read a book. How the author kept up the perpetual intensity is beyond me; it just never stops. I was exhausted by the end, in a good way!

Tom and Rachel Sullivan and their daughter Holly are staying in a lavish lodge in an extremely remote part of Scotland. The lodge is owned by Tom’s boss and they have been offered a break there as a way of overcoming the death of their son Michael in a car crash and an attempted mugging which left Holly bruised and very scared. Tom and Rachel have separated and Tom, in particular, is hopeful that the break might provide the opportunity to mend their relationship.

On their first night they are woken by the sound of breaking glass downstairs. What follows are their frantic attempts to escape the unknown visitors whom they soon discover, for some unknown reason, are out to do them some very serious harm.

The breakneck speed of the narrative does not detract from the depiction of the characters. Tom doesn’t know if he is brave enough to save his family, Rachel seems to know more than she is willing to say and Holly is terrified but also brave and resilient.

There are clever twists and turns in the plot and, although there are a few ‘really?’ moments this is a great read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rachel, Tom and their daughter Holly are still grieving for the loss of Michael, their sixteen year old son, in a car accident. When they are given the opportunity to get away for a few days in a remote part of Scotland they decide to go. They all see it as a chance to repair their failing relationships and move on with their lives.
However, their worst nightmares are realised when, on the first night there, they hear glass breaking downstairs and know that someone has broken in. They are terrified and it becomes clear that their lives are at risk and they must take drastic actions to try and save themselves.
The suspense is palpable, the book moves incredibly quickly and I simply did not want to put it down. Riveting to the end!

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The creepiest thriller that you won't able to put down this Halloween.
Fast paced from the start till the end. You're sleeping in your house and suddenly you hear a noise, a glass crunches but you don't know what had happened and then suddenly your worst nightmares start happening. CM Evan had proved it again that he's made to write such thrillers.
Characters are good with lots of twists which you won't see coming.
Highly recommended.

That terrifying moment when you hear a window breaking and you realise someone is coming into the house. The house you and your wife and your teenage daughter are in. Is someone after you?

Tense and tightly controlled, you feel like you're there with the main character, trying to piece together events and make sense of what's happening - in the middle of the night - in the dark. Gripping.

that was the most intense book I've read. once I started I physically could not stop. and the stress I was in!!! I can't believe how incredible this book is: read it, sit on the edge of your seat, put you're life on hold until you finish it. simply exquisite. and the ending? perfect.

I was hooked from the outset. If it hadn't been for sleep and work, I would have read A Window Breaks in one sitting - instead, it took two sittings. My first sitting involved reading until 1.15 am. My second sitting involved ditching work for an hour after lunch (just as well I work for myself so my time is my own).

The book is split into two parts. There's the present, as Tom and Rachel try to keep their 13-year-old daughter safe from the armed intruders. And then there's the past, following the story of their 16-year-old son, Michael, who was killed in a car crash nine months earlier. Events are cleverly revealed by going backwards in time, with snippets of what really happened that night and how Tom has struggled to come to terms with Michael's death.

I read this book so quickly - I barely took a breath and could feel my heart pounding throughout. I had to force myself to slow down. I often worry with these fast-paced thrillers that everything will be unbelievable. But this all felt so real - from the characters to the setting and even the plot. It all seemed plausible too, nothing so outlandish that I sat there shaking my head. I could feel the tension, every moment of fear. I could picture it all. I felt as though I was there.

This is likely to be one of my books of the year.

This book wasn't my usual read, although I thought from the blurb that it was, and I found it a bit of a drag for the first two thirds and then confusing and ridiculous for the last third. I did finish it but I was glad when I did. I know that other readers really enjoyed it but really it wasn't for me.

Tom and Rachel Sullivan are mourning the loss of their teenage son, Michael, who died in a joyriding accident. When their daughter Holly is subsequently mugged in broad daylight, the family are desperate to get away and focus on healing as a family. When Tom's boss, Lionel, offers them the use of his luxury lodge in a remote part of Scotland, the family jump at the chance. But on their first night away, Tom is woken by Rachel who is convinced she has heard the shatter of broken glass downstairs. And suddenly the Sullivan family are embroiled in a fight for survival. Is it a random robbery gone wrong...or is there something more sinister at play...?

First off, let me just say that I loved this book. I'm a huge fan of a well written thriller, and this one is exceptionally well done. Once the introductory bit is out of the way, and we hear that window break, it just does not let up - the pace is relentless, and the tension is brilliantly maintained. I loved all the twists, and there were a fair few red herrings too. I liked that the characters were fully fleshed out, so that we rooted for them despite their flaws, and I enjoyed shouting at my kindle screen (which I did A LOT) as though I was in a panto: HE'S BEHIND YOU, etc etc. 

I read a ton of thrillers, and while this one certainly had elements of psychological thriller in it, it was more of an action-based thriller with the main story being an out and out race for survival. I think in less capable hands, this could have felt like all-action-no-plot and fallen completely flat, but the author deftly manages a high octane pace throughout while using a split narrative for a) backstory and b) much needed relief!  
This is one of the most rollicking thrillers I've ever read. A word of advice: don't read it if you're alone in the house at night!!!

Thank you to NetGalley, who provided me with a free ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Tense, fast paced and gripping from the start. This book is too good to miss. It will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Highly recommended.

I have to say I couldn't put this book down - the pacing and the plot kept me turning the pages. However from about half way through, I started to get pretty confused by all the plot twists and double crossing. I also felt the reason why a certain thing happens was dragged out rather excessively. A good easy beach read though :)

Wow! That was some read. A real page turner from beginning to end and very difficult to put down. Very exciting and had me holding my breath at times. Really well written and captivating.

If your family was targeted in the middle of the night, what would you do?

You are asleep. A noise wakes you.
You stir, unsure why, and turn to your wife.
Then you hear it.
Glass. Crunching underfoot.
Your worst fears are about to be realized.
Someone is inside your home.
Your choices are limited.
You can run. Or stay and fight.
What would you do?

When Rachel and Tom go to a remote lodge, with their daughter Holly, to try to sort their marriage out they get more than they bargained for when they discover intruders in the house in the middle of the night. They are unaware what lies ahead and what secrets and lies are going to be uncovered, all Tom knows is that he has to fight to save his family, whatever it takes.

At times the plot was unbelievable but that, somehow, made it more intriguing. This is a fast paced, grab you by the seat of your pants, action packed thriller from beginning to end, and would make a great movie.

I would like thank Pan Macmillan for inviting me to read this book, I will post my review on Goodreads now and Amazon on publication day.

As this started off, I was wondering where it was headed and I never guessed in the end!! It was a fast paced book and had two parallel storylines being narrated which interlinked and evolved to the ending which I never saw coming!

I'm grateful for being given the opportunity to read this in advance - but was ultimately a bit disappointed by this novel. .

After a violent mugging, and still recovering from the death of their son, mother, father, sister and dog go to stay in a remote lodge at the invitation of a friend of the family. But on their first night, they wake to the sound of breaking glass – despite the state of the art security system, someone is in the house…

It soon becomes clear that this is no chance attempt at burglary and the story of the family’s attempts to escape from the armed intruders unfolds at a frantic pace as not only are they trying to escape but they also seek to understand what lies behind this attack.

This thriller strongly reminded me of reading a Harlan Coben – an ordinary family, led by the husband, fight back against strangers in a mysterious situation they’ve found themselves in and the reasons behind it all become clear in the end. My reservation is that, once you’ve read a few novels of this variety, the background to why an apparently blameless family finds themselves in a life-or-death situation is often quite implausible (as is the fight back). The upside is that you do want to find out what happens; the downside is that you don’t care enough to read every word, skim the book madly to get to the denouement and then roll your eyes at how unlikely it all is. If you’ve never read Harlan Coben, Linwood Barclay etc, this could be a good start if you’re looking for books of that nature, otherwise this seemed pretty average to me.

Edge of the seat thriller that would make an excellent film. After the window breaks it goes from one heart in mouth situation to another. It never loses pace. We also read the story of son Michael's death backwards which is an interesting format. and a side issue is the effect that Michael's death had on his sister and on his parent's marriage. I would not hesitate to wholeheartedly recommend this novel to anyone who loves thrillers.

This book certainly toys with emotions! Incredibly well written, it draws you in and refuses to let go. Great characters, and a fast paced storyline drives the book to its excellent conclusion. Loved it!

Loved this book.
Something different from the norm.
Fast paced, lots of twists and turns until the very end.
A story about a family, lies, death and corruption.
The main protagonist Tom Sullivan is a lawyer. Tom's son has died in a car crash after stealing his dad's car, also killing his girlfriend. The Sullivan family fall apart and what follows is a race to uncover what happened to their son Michael and why are the Sullivan family under attack.
Strong characters and well written storyline.
Thoroughly enjoyable.
I would totally recommend this boom.