There were times in this book where I literally held my breath, it is an excellent psychological thriller of the cat and mouse variety. There are secrets untold, lies and deceit but nothing will prepare the family for what is behind it all and their reactions. The only negative comment that I can make and why I didn't give it 5* is because I did think it was a bit long-winded in places with too much description on things which in my opinion didn't really matter. It is however very well written and definitely worth a read

This is about as 'edge of your seat' that a thriller can get.
A great story with tension throughout and although its nearly all action, we are drip fed enough clues to keep the reader guessing on the plot points as to why this is all happening.
Certainly one that you won't want to put down and a very satisfying conclusion too.
Quick note: I'd read in a couple of reviews that there was an animal cruelty scene and I was dreading it. Didn't happen. At all. So don't be put off.

Tom Sullivan and his wife Rachel are grieving for their teenage son Michael, who died after crashing their car. When their daughter thirteen year old Holly is attacked they decide to go to their friends remote Scottish lodge, to try and be close as a family.

On their first night at the lodge, whilst in bed, they hear the sound of breaking glass, from that moment the night becomes full of terror, as they try to evade the armed masked men who have broken in.

They work together as a family to try and flee from the intruders.

This book had the perfect creepy remote setting, full of tension, with a few red herrings thrown in. It raised my heart rate in terror several times as the family are forced to fight for their lives. A fight or flight situation. What would you do to protect you’re family?

A compelling read that will keep you on the edge of you’re seat!! Best not to read before bedtime.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.

A high octane fast moving thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. The pace is quite relentless at times and if it had been a film I’d have been hiding behind a fusion and shouting at the screen !
I found some of the storyline a little unbelievable , which is why I’ve given it 4 rather than 5 stars. Not withstanding it’s a well written book with plenty of twists and turns.

This is a cracking thriller that is hard to put down once the titular window breaks, as it is a high-pace scramble from then onwards. There are numerous plot twists and reveals as you go along, and the two stories of Tom and Michael are skilfully merged in such a way to engender the plot twists. I would heartily recommend for those not of a nervous disposition.

After the death of their 16 year old son Michael and his girlfriend in a car crash, in which he was driving his fathers car illegally , the mother Rachel tries to find out why . She does not accept the Coroners verdict and accepts help in investigating this matter from a friend Lionel . After giving a speech at a fundraiser for Lionel's charity , Justice for All , the daughter Holly is attacked as they are leaving the venue . They then go for a break in Lionel's country "Lodge" in Scotland . This turns out to be a heavily fortified luxury house . They are shown around the house by Brodie who looks after the house . After Brodie leaves them and they settle in and go to bed they hear a window breaking and go to investigate , after which mayhem ensues as they are pursued around the grounds of the house . What is the link to all these events and why are they happening . I will say no more except it is a riveting read with many unexpected twists as the story plays out .

# A window Breaks # Netgalley
First of I just want to thank everyone for advanced copy.. I was not expecting the book to start after the so called window had already been broken some days before. When offered a retreat in a secluded place in Scotland. Which they went. When a few things started to appear to be wrong. They put it down to imagination shock for what’s already happened. I found the book hard going to be honest.. At one point I really considered putting the book down. It’s a really good storyline spoilt by not being able to grip me in anyway. I can not think of one thing I was waiting to see what happened next. I just felt it was over written, like trying to make to much of a effort, and by doing so it had the opposite affect. Also just felt too crowded with words that didn’t seem necessary. No iI can’t really say I enjoyed it. It’s a shame really. Because if the book had not come over as someone trying to hard to write it. It was a really good storyline.

Thank you net galley for letting me read this early copy of a window breaks,
I enjoyed the story very much though it was over long and had to skip some of the parts in the lodge.
Tom and Rachel had a good marriage until their son Michael died.
Michael had been with his girlfriend and Michael had been driving his fathers car without a driving licence.
Tom was angry with his son for not only killing himself but killing Fiona
Then Lionel Toms boss had offered him his lodge away from everyone for Tom,Rachel and Holly to get away for a few days and find themselves.
That they did but not in the way they expected.

A Window Breaks by C.M. Ewan is a nail-biting, heart-thumping, nerve-jangling thriller that grabs you by the throat and just doesn’t let you go!

Tom and Rachel, along with their daughter Holly and Buster (their beloved dog), are trying to reconcile their strained family relationships after the accidental death of their son Michael and his girlfriend, and a violent mugging in London. They are holed up in an isolated fortress owned by Lionel (Tom’s boss and family friend). It’s surrounded by impenetrable fences and the sea and there is no way to get in (or out!).

One night Tom wakes up to the sound of breaking glass…and the rollercoaster ride starts from there. It’s non-stop action all the way with one terrifying scene after another.

There are two narratives running: Tom’s runs forward, detailing the family’s attempts to escape the fortress and survive. Michael’s moves backwards, from the accident to the events leading up to it and they culminate in an explosive ending.

The ending is unpredictable and surprising, and everything ties up well so that you aren’t left frustrated with unanswered questions.

A definite recommendation!

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I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. At the beginning I found it difficult to connect with the characters and the situation they were in, but I persevered and I am glad I did, because I just couldn't put it down, it was edge of the seat gripping.

Wow! What an action packed, fast paced thriller. I could not put it down, devoured it in one sitting. Will be going to look for more book's by this author.

I wasn’t prepared for this! A heart stopping read from start to finish. . I just couldn't put it down as my predictions on why a remote Scottish mansion has intruders intent on killing Tom and his family on holiday are discarded. one by one. A truly thrilling and twisted story. Heartbreaking, captivating and heart pounding. Just don’t read it alone in a remote location....you may hear the sound of a window breaking....

Starts so so and suddenly finds it’s hyperdrive- at first I was incredulous, then almost breathless - the pace is relentless. The only time it slows down is when Tom starts to reflect on his sons car crash.. this jumps in and out of the narrative and st times breaks the spell

I guessed what was going on pretty early in the book, it didn’t really impact the reading experience. It didn’t read like a British thriller, I guess due to the guns being involved which is more of a US thing.

All in all it’s a fast paced, worthwhile read

Took my breath away, this is a fast paced thrilling read. I could almost feel the fear and pain that this family were going through. It was so well written and it certainly makes you wonder about people, are they really who they seem to be!
Thank you netgalley.

Tense gripping thriller keeps you guessing right until the end. Tom's world is thrown in to turmoil, first his son dies and it appears it's his fault which Tom finds hard to forgive, then his wife and daughter get mugged and Holly assaulted. Tom's boss Lionel lets them use his lodge to find peace and recover. Little knowing it's the start of a nightmare, someone breaks in and they want to kill Tom and his family, but why! It becomes apparent there is more to Michael's death and Holly's attack. I don't think I could have guessed who the intruders were and the real reason they are at the lodge. Can Tom save his family and find peace over his son's death

After losing their son Micahel in a high-speed car crash and, their daughter Holly is mugged, Tom, Rachel and Holly head off with their dog buster to a remote Scottish lodge to relax and reconnect with each other.

On their very first night, they are awakened in the early hours by the sound of footsteps on broken glass.

From this moment on, the tension of this story never lets up as the family do their best to stay safe and escape their attackers.

Alongside the stress of the invasion, the family try to unravel why this is happening adding immense personal tension into the mix.

Highly recommended.

With thanks to Pan Macmillan & NetGalley for the ARC.

One of my favourite books of the year so far.

An intelligent, psychological and suspenseful home invasion story that had me reading late into the night.

Tom, Rachel and their daughter Holly are set to enjoy an idyllic highland retreat to clear their heads and have some much needed downtime after a traumatic and tragic year.

The idyll doesn't last long before a family's worst nightmare is unleashed.
There are people in the house and they mean business.

There follows a night of cat and mouse as they fight to stay clear of the intruders and stay alive. They also have to unravel the reason the intruders are there and how it relates to their personal tragedies of the past year.

An absolutely riveting, roller coaster of a book that at times I struggled to put down.

I now have another author who I have to catch up on his back catalogue.

100% recommended.

What starts off as intriguing soons becomes a heart-in-mouth read. Chris Ewan just keeps ramping up the tension until the climax of this nail-biting novel. I read it in one evening and my nerves were shattered by the end of it. Well-written and plotted, "A Window Breaks" is ideal for anyone who enjoys an action-packed thriller. Great stuff!

This is tense! It is written in a way that you can imagine it being a thrilling TV drama. Having said that, I got a bit confused as to why all the drama was happening in the first place and wasn't completely convinced by the conclusion, but if you want a gripping ride along the way - this certainly has it in spades!

"Once you are in there is no escape"

A Window Breaks By C.M Ewan is a psychological thriller with the story focusing on fighting for your family's survival and trying to escape.

Tom, Rachel and daughter Holly are looking for an escape from there everyday life's after two tragedies beset them in the space of 12 months that have left the family shattered and Tom and Rachel separated, They set off to a remote lodge in the Scottish highlands, when woken in the early hours of the morning by the sound of a window breaking the family soon realise that they need to flee to save their lives.
This is an edge of your seat rollercoaster ride and once Ewan starts he never lets up with the tension and the perilous atmosphere that he creates.
All the characters are well-rounded and believable the story is mostly told from Tom's first person narrative as the family lunge from escape to the next.
The plot moves along fast and in Flashbacks as the full story starts to unwind for Tom and the reader, Ewan throws in a few red herrings along the way and manages to keep almost all the surprises in his back pocket however I did work one out, the ending is very satisfying.
This is a solid summer read and a book I can see being on everyone's lips once it's released I enjoyed it.

well worth your time and hard-earned cash.