Marriage can be a real killer. One
of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, New York Times
bestseller Gillian Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this
unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. The
Chicago Tribune proclaimed that her work “draws you in and keeps you
reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl’s toxic mix of
sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller
that confounds you at every turn. On a warm summer
morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding
anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when
Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the
Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with
cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but
passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put
anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the
media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an
endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly
evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a
killer? As the cops close in, every couple in town is
soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister,
Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn’t do
it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden
in the back of her bedroom closet? With her razor-sharp
writing and trademark psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a
fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her
status as one of the hottest writers around.
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