Beyond that, though, I’m reluctant to cite specific titles, as some of them might clue readers into what’s happening.

Shadow of a Doubt and George Cukor’s Gaslight also shape the narrative. Did any films, in particular, serve as an influence while writing this book? The book is often described as “Hitchcockian.” There's even a film noir from 1944 titled The Woman in the Window. In the book, Anna is always watching classic films. That project was The Woman in the Window-a novel in which the heroine, not incidentally, is a depressive-and in writing it, I had the opportunity to examine my own struggles. A month and a half later, I felt significantly improved … and liberated to pursue a creative project. Then my diagnosis was corrected, and a new drug regimen was prescribed. And in combating depression, I resorted to every treatment imaginable: medication, meditation, talk therapy, hypnotherapy, et cetera-with mixed results. It also routinely confined me to my home some days I found it impossible to extricate myself from my bed, let alone leave the house. (Happy birthday to me!) For many people, this would have signaled the beginning of an arduous journey for me, it marked the end of one.įor more than 15 years, I had grappled with severe depression, which infested and infected all aspects of my life: my relationships, my studies, my career. On my birthday in 2015, six weeks before I began writing The Woman in the Window, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. What was your inspiration for creating an agoraphobic character? How much research went into the condition before writing the book? Recently, Finn kindly answered questions about his transition from editor to author, his debut novel, and the inspirations that helped shape The Woman in the Window, among other things. Finn, a native of NY, spent 10 years in England before returning to the Big Apple. Finn is the pseudonym of veteran editor Dan Mallory, whose debut novel, The Woman in the Window, has been sold in 38 territories worldwide and is in development as a major motion picture from Fox. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window, then make sure you're signed in and comment for a chance to win a copy of this electrifying debut psychological thriller!Ī.

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