"Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn

Already having made a name for herself with her two previous books, Sharp Objects and Dark Places, Gillian Flynn decided to venture once again into the world of literature and came out with her latest book, Gone Girl. The story starts off innocently enough as Nick and Amy Dunne are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. 

While all the presents are being prepared and the reservations are being made for the hotels and restaurants, Nick’s wife suddenly disappears from their mansion. Not as panicked as we would expect him to be, Nick isn’t really helping the situation as he spends a lot of his time coming up with cheesy daydreams about his wife and her head. 

However, as Amy’s diary is explored it becomes clearer and clearer that she is not your average housewife; she is more of a cunning and cruel alpha female who can whip up a storm inside anyone’s head. As the tension mounts from the police and Amy’s parents, Nick takes it upon himself to find his wife and sets out on a dark, filthy and grizzly journey filled with lies, deceit, and bizarre occurrences. 

As the police is closing in on their investigation, the people living in the town start to wonder if Nick may be responsible for everything… at the same time wondering if they really know those they love as well as they think they do. However, Nick refutes all accusations and with his twin sister, Margo, standing by his side, he becomes more and more compelled to find the truth: if he doesn’t find his wife, the people’s logical conclusion will be that he is the killer. Is he? 

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Book cover)
Just like in her other novels, Gillian Flynn uses a certain style that has perhaps developed into a trademark at this point, providing us with deep psychological insight into the minds of characters which aren’t necessarily good or bad. 

It seems that everything in her world remains gray, at least until the very end. If you are looking for an entertaining missing person mystery with sharp dialogs and interesting descriptions, then Gone Girl will be right up your alley. 


Gillian Flynn (Author)

Gillian Flynn


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Gillian Flynn is a former television critic and currently an American author who published three novels so far: Sharp Objects, Dark Places and Gone Girl.

Though she is still making a name for herself, her talent for writing smooth and intriguing murder mysteries sure has captured the imaginations of readers around the world.



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