The Girl in the Window is out now!
- A J McDine

- Nov 10, 2025
- 3 min read
Hello!
I'm thrilled to say that The Girl in the Window is out now!
To be one of the very first people to read it, just click on the link to order the ebook, paperback or audiobook. If you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription you can read it for free!

The Girl in the Window is my tenth psychological thriller and tells the story of two doppelgangers who meet by chance in Cornwall.
Laura is fleeing a broken relationship. Alana’s problems are much closer to home.
When Laura suggests they swap places it seems the answer to everything. Little does she know her nightmare is only just beginning…

It’s probably my darkest book yet and explores themes of identity and trust, perception versus reality, and power and control.
Early readers say the main male character is the perfect baddie.
If you loved The Housemaid or The Last Mrs Parrish, I think you'll love it!
The reviews so far have been epic.
Here are just a few:
‘WOW, sooooooo good… My heart stopped quite a few times… Loved, Loved, Loved it!! The ending was mind boggling… Fantastic.’ ️️️️️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘What have I just read? Brilliant… Amazing… I couldn't put the book down… tense, addictive, fast paced psychological thriller… One of my best reads for 2025.’ ️️️️️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely brilliant! From the very first page I was hooked… I loved it… I truly got pulled in. Be warned: once you start reading, you’re not going to want to put it down.’ ️️️️️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow… Starts with a bang and never lets up… What a roller coaster ride… Loved it!’ ️️️️️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wild in the best way!... The twists just keep coming… Suspenseful, unsettling, and totally binge-worthy… I couldn’t stop reading.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Wow!... Had me on the edge of my seat from page 1!!! It had many jaw dropping twists and the ending was really twisty!... Very addictive thriller!’ ️️️️️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely loved this, great twists and story line. I couldn’t put it down. I have recommended this book to everyone I know.’ ️️️️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I got the idea for The Girl in the Window after seeing a post on Facebook about a Canadian photographer, François Brunelle, who’s spent the last twenty years photographing real-life doppelgangers from all over the world.
Scrolling through the comments, one story stopped me in my tracks. A woman was in a bar in Tenerife when she spotted a photo on the wall of someone who looked exactly like her — same haircut, same outfit, everything. The photo was years old, but her friends refused to believe she hadn’t been there before!
Of course, my writer’s brain went into overdrive. What if a woman really did find her double — and decided to track her down? And what if she got far more than she bargained for in the process…
That was the spark that became The Girl in the Window — my darkest, twistiest thriller yet.

Her life looks perfect. But she’s hiding a dark secret…
I freeze outside the restaurant window. The woman inside looks exactly like me — only flawless. Perfect nails, perfect hair, perfect life. Then I see something that makes my blood run cold.
I came to this quiet Cornish village to escape my past, not to stumble into someone else’s nightmare. But I can’t ignore what I’ve seen.
Her name is Alana. She lives in a clifftop mansion with her famous husband, and she seems to have everything I’ve ever wanted.
The more I learn about her, the more I realise her perfect life is built on lies. And the closer I get, the more I wonder: how far will she go to keep her secrets hidden?
Because sometimes the person who looks just like you… wants the life you have.
Here's that all-important link again:
I loved writing The Girl in the Window, and I can’t wait for you to meet Laura and Alana.
So why not grab yourself a copy and see if you can work out who’s telling the truth… and who’s lying through their teeth?
Happy reading!
Amanda
PS If you enjoy the book, it would mean the world to me if you could leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads, or pop one on Instagram or Facebook. Reviews make such a difference in helping new readers discover my books. But, please, no spoilers! ❤️



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