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.
