Really can't decide if I love or hate this book 🤣

So on that basis I'll go with love - it's the perfect rainy day read, suspend belief a little, grab a big cuppa, a blanket and dive in!

The Girl in the Window is the protagonist in this story and her life is kinda nuts! It goes from the sublime to the ridiculous at times but my advice is to stick with it and just go with the flow.

The author has created a super atmospheric base in the cafe where Izzy sits each day in her seat by the window and watches the world go by. Or so it seems, but actually she is watching the doorway of the house opposite and keeping an eye on the people who visit the attractive young woman who lives there. To start with this seems like idle curiosity but it soon becomes clear that the main visitor is Izzy's husband, who claims to already be at work at the times when she is watching him with this woman.

There are a plethora of characters in the story who aren't so much red herrings as they are cul-de-sacs, but you don't know that at the time and lots of them feel like they will be super integral to the plot making it an intriguing read. For a quick and simplish read it is surprisingly dark in places and overall I loved it.

My thanks to the author, NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC in return for an honest review.

What a book loved from the first page to the last
Will have you turning the pages thinking you know what is happening and then it turns on its head
Great read well written
Can’t wait for her next book
Thanks NetGalley

This is a great concept for a story, our protagonist Izzy writes an agony aunt column and each day sits at a window seat at a local cafe drinking coffee and planning her next issue. Izzy has had a troubled life and after escaping her abusive father, leaving her with some definite trauma she has met and married husband Jed. One of Izzy’s favourite pastimes is people watching from the window seat until one day she sees her husband meeting a woman in the flat across the road.

The premise of this book is simple and believable as most of us love to spend time watching people, but what if that person is your husband? Izzy’s new safe life changes from there and a chain of events leads to more revelations which will change her life completely.

Well written snd some great characters within the book who become involved with Izzy and her story as the plot unfolds. I liked the character of Izzy and found her to be likeable to read about and enjoyed spending time with her while she was narrating her story.

Wow what is not to like about this book . Great characters and an interesting storyline . Just enough tension to keep you hooked too . I really enjoyed this book as I have others from this author . I would definitely recommend this book . 5 stars from me

Ohh wow what a book this was so full of lies and deceit. I loved it. Such a great storyline with such interesting characters. I loved the tension which built up throughout I didn’t know how it was going to end. I really enjoyed the writing style and I loved how the character Izzy was written. I will definitely be recommending this. Overall another fantastic thriller from this author. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this great book.

Izzy writes an agony aunt column and when letters start arriving that seem to mirror her own life, she decides to use her column to find out who is writing the letters. This was an enjoyable read but slow paced, particularly in the first half. There is a lot of sitting around drinking coffee. I enjoyed the subplots regarding the property development as well as the character explorations. It wasn’t a quick read for me, but nevertheless enjoyable. 3.5 stars.

Thank you to Diana Wilkinson, Boldwood Books and Netgalley for my advance copy.

Sadly this didn't live up to expectations. The book dragged, filled with the minutiae of daily life where nothing much happens. I did finish but it was a hard slog
I felt I had no interest in a character with too much time on her hands sitting drinking coffee
Not for me

This thrilling read is everything I needed while convalesing.

Izzy is a good character and after discoving her husband is having an affair she watches.......and waits.

This was a one sit read for me and although these kind of tales are now quite predictable I enjoyed my reading time and this will be a book I talk about and recommend

Every morning, I sit at the same table of my favourite café, sip my cappuccino, and watch them.
The woman has no idea I’m watching, day after day, unravelling the secrets of her life. I see the way she smiles when he arrives, how she glances over her shoulder… like someone who is hiding something.

This is a good and easy read but I wouldn’t classify it as a thriller. It’s got a good pace and story but it’s a little predictable at times. It would make a good holiday read. It’s well written and enjoyable.

Diana Wilkinson's The Girl in the Window is a compelling psychological thriller that blends mystery, suspense, and emotional depth, drawing readers into a world where nothing is as it seems. With an eerie atmosphere and complex characters, Wilkinson delivers a story that keeps you guessing until the final page.

The novel centers around a mysterious figure – a girl seen in a window, staring out at the world. The story begins with a sense of foreboding, as the protagonist, a woman who becomes obsessed with this figure, starts to uncover unsettling truths about the girl’s life and her own connection to the case. As the plot unravels, the protagonist's investigation into the girl’s past takes unexpected turns, revealing dark secrets and hidden motives that lead to a shocking conclusion.

Wilkinson’s writing is atmospheric and filled with tension, as she masterfully creates an air of mystery surrounding both the girl in the window and the protagonist’s own life. The pacing is steady, with each chapter offering just enough information to keep readers hooked while leading them down a path full of twists and red herrings. The psychological tension builds as the reader gets drawn deeper into the characters’ worlds, especially as they begin to question their own perceptions of reality.

The characters are well-developed, particularly the protagonist, whose personal struggles and motivations are explored with nuance. Her obsession with the girl and her own involvement in the investigation add layers of complexity to the story. The girl, who remains an enigma throughout much of the novel, is gradually revealed through snippets of her past, each layer of her history adding to the mystery.

The central themes of The Girl in the Window revolve around perception, obsession, and the secrets that people are hiding. Wilkinson delves into the psychology of both the protagonist and the girl, exploring how their lives are shaped by trauma and the choices they make. The story raises questions about trust, memory, and the truth, leaving readers to question how much they can really believe.

Conclusion: The Girl in the Window is an intriguing psychological thriller that combines mystery with a deep exploration of its characters’ psyches. Diana Wilkinson keeps readers captivated with her complex plot, layered characters, and a series of unexpected twists. This novel is perfect for fans of psychological suspense and thrillers that challenge perceptions and keep you on the edge of your seat.

I was looking forward to reading this after her previous book. I really enjoyed reading this one too and it kept me fully engaged. It was an easy read, set over a reasonably short period of time, so very easy to follow.

Izzy is The Girl In The Window who sits in Angeleon’s cafe every morning watching the world go by.
Who catches sight of her husband Jed, going in and out of the house across the street.
Therein lies the beginning of this thrilling family dramatic murder mystery.
I stayed up until 3 am reading this book and finally had to stop so I could get rest for work the next day.
It has all the details I enjoy in an incredible dramatic murder mystery.
This book left me wanting to read more books from Diana Wilkinson.
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Secrets, lies, deceit and suspense: this book has it all. A fast paced thriller that will keep you hooked with every turn of the page with a tense and gripping conclusion. Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books and the author for the chance to review.

Oh the wicked lies that men can tell! And some women too judging by this book. A very enjoyable read that kept me guessing. I was engaged throughout and found it a thoroughly enjoyable read. It will make a very nice cosy read in front of the fire this winter.

This is a great book. Once I started couldn't put it down. Hiding, cheating everything is there in the plot.

Overall this is a very good book. I rate it 5/5.

A gripping story with twists that I didn't see coming.
Couldn't put it down at all. Very gritty a good read

My first read from this Author and loved it very gripping and an addictive read. Bella is a writer for a magazine an agony Aunt, but she loves peace and quiet she loves sitting and watching people she is married to Jed she thinks she has a happy marriage. but one day she sees something she wishes she had not. but Bella likes a mystery and starts doing her own unraveling what will she believe and should she keep digging in to lives it's so good so recommend.

This was the first book I’ve read by Diana Wilkinson and hadn’t looked up any reviews on the book or any of the author’s other work before finishing this title. The premise sounded intriguing and I enjoy thrillers, so I gave it a go.

The story is told in first-person POV by the protagonist, a part-time columnist with much too much time on her hands. The story follows her exploits as she watches her husband from a coffee shop as he visits another woman. The cast of characters is small, and the protagonist doesn’t have much to fill her time, so a lot of the exposition is her making tea, drinking coffee, or visiting the cafe or library.

Because of the many mundane day-to-day details of the protagonist’s life driving much of the story forward, I think this book may have been better at a short story or novella. The concept was interesting, but there wasn’t much “thriller” to this “psychological thriller”. I’d describe it as a tepid domestic mystery without much teeth or a surprising twist.

Another cracking read from Ms Wilkinson. This book had me gripped from the first page and I would recommend it to any fans of mystery/domestic noir. The writing flows so well, which is always the case with this author. It is definitely a sleep stealer! With a captivating plot that involves infidelity, family secrets and suspected murder, I give this book a full 5 stars.

Not a bad storyline but was a very slow burner for two thirds of the book. It was an ok finish when the pace picked up towards the end I wouldn’t class it as a thriller though, felt more like a drama/ soap opera. I will still look to read more by this author though as I did like her style of writing, just needs to be a faster paced story.