Gone Girl
| Author: | Gillian Flynn |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Publish Date: | June 5, 2012 |
| ISBN-10: | 030758836X |
| ISBN-13: | 9780307588364 |
| List Price: | $25.00 |
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Title: Gone Girl
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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. As The Washington Post proclaimed, 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 with 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's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick Dunne's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick Dunne isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but hearing from Amy through flashbacks in her diary reveal the perky 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 left in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet? Employing her trademark razor-sharp writing and assured 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.
Industry Reviews
"Compulsively readable, creepily unforgettable, this is a must read for any fan of bad girls and good writing." (starred review)
(03/26/2012)
"One of those rare thrillers whose revelations actually intensify its suspense instead of dissipating it. The final pages are chilling." (starred review)
(05/01/2012)
"[A]n ingenious and viperish thriller . . . no matter how smart you think you are, it's going to bite you."
(06/01/2012)
"[A] dazzling breakthrough. It is wily, mercurial, subtly layered and populated by characters so well imagined that they're hard to part with."
(05/30/2012)
"[Flynn is] kicking the genre into a higher gear."
(06/04/2012)
"Flynn tells this dark story by alternating first-person accounts from Amy and Nick. What you'll find within their sides of the story will astound readers who will roll over, look at their mate and wonder 'Who are you, really?'"
(06/03/2012)
"Gillian Flynn's latest novel of psychological suspense will confound anyone trying to keep up with her quicksilver mind and diabolical rules of play."
(06/17/2012)
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Fiction genres > Action & thrillers
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Fiction genres > Mystery & crime > Suspense
Other Available Formats:
Paperback, 2013
Paperback, 2013
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Hardcover, 2012
Compact Disc, 2012
Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Gone Girl and it was written by Gillian Flynn. This edition of Gone Girl is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is June 5, 2012 and it has a suggested retail price of $25.00. It was published by Crown Pub and has 419 pages in the book. The 10 digit ISBN is 030758836X and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780307588364. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.
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. As The Washington Post proclaimed, 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 with 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's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick Dunne's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick Dunne isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but hearing from Amy through flashbacks in her diary reveal the perky 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 left in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet? Employing her trademark razor-sharp writing and assured 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.
Industry Reviews
"Compulsively readable, creepily unforgettable, this is a must read for any fan of bad girls and good writing." (starred review)
(03/26/2012)
"One of those rare thrillers whose revelations actually intensify its suspense instead of dissipating it. The final pages are chilling." (starred review)
(05/01/2012)
"[A]n ingenious and viperish thriller . . . no matter how smart you think you are, it's going to bite you."
(06/01/2012)
"[A] dazzling breakthrough. It is wily, mercurial, subtly layered and populated by characters so well imagined that they're hard to part with."
(05/30/2012)
"[Flynn is] kicking the genre into a higher gear."
(06/04/2012)
"Flynn tells this dark story by alternating first-person accounts from Amy and Nick. What you'll find within their sides of the story will astound readers who will roll over, look at their mate and wonder 'Who are you, really?'"
(06/03/2012)
"Gillian Flynn's latest novel of psychological suspense will confound anyone trying to keep up with her quicksilver mind and diabolical rules of play."
(06/17/2012)
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Click on this books subject categories to see related titles:
Fiction genres > Action & thrillers
Fiction genres > Mystery & crime
Fiction genres > Mystery & crime > Suspense
Other Available Formats:
Paperback, 2013
Paperback, 2013
Paperback, 2013
Hardcover, 2012
Compact Disc, 2012
Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Gone Girl and it was written by Gillian Flynn. This edition of Gone Girl is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is June 5, 2012 and it has a suggested retail price of $25.00. It was published by Crown Pub and has 419 pages in the book. The 10 digit ISBN is 030758836X and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780307588364. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.
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