
From Good Morning Texas -- layers of mystery, a summer
thrill ride
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 thatΒ her work
βdraws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure
but nasty addiction.β Gone Girlβs toxic mix of
sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a
nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn.Β
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is
Nick and Amy Dunneβs fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are
being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nickβs
clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented
McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick
isnβt doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams
about the slope and shape of his wifeβs 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 mediaβas well as Amyβs
fiercely doting parentsβthe town golden boy parades an
endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior.
Nick is oddly evasive, and heβs definitely bitterβbut 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 didnβt do it, where is that beautiful
wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the
back of her bedroom closet?
With herΒ 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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