Gone Girl

by Gillian Flynn

First published 2012

On their 5th anniversary, Nick Dunne's wife Amy vanishes from their Missouri home. As the police close in, Nick's evasive behavior raises suspicion. What happened to the seemingly perfect couple? With her marriage unraveling, Amy's diary reveals a dangerous game of manipulation. In this twisty psychological thriller, the question isn't just who's responsible - it's how well anyone truly knows the one they love.

Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, psychological-thriller

Vibes: dark, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator

Setting: North Carthage, Missouri, Mississippi River, Margo, New York City

Period: xian dai

422 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books

Content warnings: domestic-violence, emotional-abuse, gaslighting

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