The sense of suspense in the novel comes from whether or not nick dunne is involved in the disappearance of his wife amy. Gone girl is a thriller novel by the writer gillian flynn. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Gone girl switches between nicks narrative, as the hunt for the beautiful, blond amy consumes the attention of americas media, and amys diary, as she writes about the early days of. Gone girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the american writer gillian flynn. The novel soon made the new york times best seller list. Buy gone girl by gillian flynn from waterstones today.
A former critic for entertainment weekly, she lives in chicago with her husband and children. After downloading the three books starting with gone girl i saw the pattern emerge of damaged women with deep emotional scars. Gone girl i wanted to read this book because i wanted to watch the movie. Publishers weekly best book of 2009, and chicago tribune favorite fiction choice. I normally do not care for fiction, however, this is the most recent selection of my book club. The chicago tribune proclaimed that flynns work draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction. Gone girl paperback gone girl paperback by gillian flynn. Gone girl is a fastpaced, always surprising pageturner of a bookgone girl is a superbly crafted novel by a talented and daring young writer and it will keep you guessing until the very last. In several interviews, flynn has said that she was inspired to write the novel by the disappearance of californian laci peterson in late 2. If youre a fan of alfred hitchcock or patricia highsmith, you must read this. Susan taylor, book house of stuyvesant plaza, albany, ny. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Susan taylor, book house of stuyvesant plaza, albany.
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the gone girl whirlwind tour. Gone girl is one of those books that you might start reading in bed, and before you know it its 3am and youre fighting to keep your eyes open to read just one paragraph more. Cincinnati city beat, john kelly a highly original thriller thats also a razorsharp depiction of a relationship gone off the. I started with gone girl because it was being released as a movie and promptly read the other two. Gone girl by gillian flynn the girl on the train by paula hawkins sharp objects by gillian flynn dark places by. It was published by crown publishing group in june 2012. If the item is in stock in our store, it will say on our shelves now. Gone girl is a fastpaced, always surprising pageturner of a book gone girl is a superbly crafted novel by a talented and daring young writer and it will keep you guessing until the very last sentence. Before i read this book i went back to read her first. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Gillian flynn is the author of the runaway hit gone girl, an international sensation that has spent more than 95 weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Gone girl by gillian flynn 9780753827666 booktopia. Gone girl is a fastpaced, always surprising pageturner of a bookgone girl is a superbly crafted novel by a talented and daring young writer and it will keep you guessing until the very last sentence.
The novels suspense comes from the main character, nick dunne, and whether he is involved in the disappearance of his wife. Get to the gone im a sucker for great story structure, and gone girl uses every inch of its narrative to subvert expectations in ways that shock and amuse. Its more like a cyclone on steroids, with farm animals and houses. April 22, 2014 was first published in 2012, it instantly became a phenomenon that turned its author, gillian flynn, into a household name. On the day of their fifth wedding anniversary, nicks wife amy disappears. The author makes you love some characters and want to kill others. Backordered at least 2 weeks or possibly unavailable. Through her two ultimately unreliable narrators, flynn masterfully weaves the slow trickle of critical. The novel became quite popular and soon made the new york times best seller list. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Gone girl paperback search for books by author, title or keyword. Gone girl by gillian flynn, first edition abebooks.
Paperback published in 2014, 0297859382 hardcover published in 2012, 0553418351 mass market paperback published in 2014, k. You havent read yet and youre unmarried please i suggest you. A novel by flynn, gillian and a great selection of related books. Buy a cheap copy of gone girl book by gillian flynn. To me the idea was sort of disrespectful to all the women abused and murdered by their spouses. Through her two ultimately unreliable narrators, flynn masterfully weaves the slow trickle.