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'What are you thinking, Amy?' The question I've asked most often during our marriage, if not out loud, if not to the person who could answer. I suppose these questions stormcloud over every marriage: 'What are you thinking? How are you feeling? Who are you? What have we done to each other? What will we do?'

Just how well can you ever know the person you love? This is the question that Nick Dunne must ask himself on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police immediately suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they aren't his. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what really did happen to Nick's beautiful wife? And what was in that half-wrapped box left so casually on their marital bed? In this novel, marriage truly is the art of war. . .

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Flynn, an extraordinarily good writer, plays her readers with the finesse and delicacy of an expert angler. She wields her unreliable narrators to stunning effect, baffling, disturbing and delighting in turn, practically guaranteeing an immediate reread once her terrifying, wonderful conclusion is reached... an early contender for thriller of the year, and an absolute must-read. -- Alison Flood ― THE OBSERVER

These voices are wonderfully authentic, to the point where the reader becomes a gawker at the full-spectrum of marital dysfunction. Excellent. -- John O'Connor ― THE GUARDIAN

Gone Girl is superbly constructed, ingeniously paced and absolutely terrifying... a Five-star suspense mystery. -- AN Wilson ― READERS' DIGEST

in this riveting noirish thriller and intense dissection of a marriage, nothing is as it seems. ― WOMAN AND HOME

Flynn keeps the accelerator firmly to the floor, ratcheting up the tension with wildly unexpected plot twists, contradictory stories and the tantalising feeling that nothing is as it seems. Deviously good. ― MARIE CLAIRE

Read it and stay single. ― FINANCIAL TIMES

funny, cunning thriller... the tale takes some stomach-churning turns, right to its chilling conclusion ― PSYCHOLOGIES

A chilling, stylish read about another unknowable woman ― ELLE

Flynn has created a gripping tale and a page-turner. ― LITERARY REVIEW

Immensely dark and deeply intelligent, Gone Girl is a book about how well one person can truly know another ― METRO

Flynn is a brilliantly accomplished psychological crime writer and this latest book is so dark, so twisted and so utterly compelling that it actually messes with your mind -- Carla McKay ― DAILY MAIL

You think you're reading a good, conventional thriller and then it grows into a fascinating portrait of one averagely mismatched relationship...Nothing's as it seems - Flynn is a fabulous plotter, and a very sharp observer of modern life in the aftermath of the credit crunch -- Kate Saunders ― THE TIMES

Flynn's portrait of a woman trying to please an impossible husband is subtly drawn, but there are hints that all is not as it seems. One version of events hides another in a novel that cleverly manipulates the reader -- Joan Smith ― SUNDAY TIMES

definitely a contender for thriller of the year... Flynn is, without a doubt, at the front of the pack of American thriller writers. -- Doug Johnstone ― THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

In what is so much more than a straightforward crime novel (with a mid-story twist so shocking you'll drop the book), Flynn unpicks the minutiae of the couple's personalities and relationship ― EASY LIVING

A chilling tale of a hip, New York couple's failing marriage: smart, suspenseful and brilliantly written, Gone Girl is a class act ― THE INDEPENDENT

a terrifically intelligent thriller with a gasp-inducing twist ― GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

she skillfully manages to sustain tension and uncertainty to the end, as well as presenting a beautiful portrait of marriage disintegration -- Marcel Berlins ― THE TIMES

This is Flynn's third novel and she's more than found her voice, creating taut, thrilling, deeply intense narratives about characters very much on the edge -- Henry Sutton ― DAILY MIRROR

a near-masterpiece. Flynn is an extraordinary writer who, with every sentence, makes words do things that other writers merely dream of" -- Sophie Hannah ― SUNDAY EXPRESS

Ms Flynn's latest novel of psychological suspense will confound anyone trying to keep up with her quicksilver mind and diabolical rules of play ― INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

Just about everyone I meet, and everyone on Twitter, is telling me it's brilliant, so I can't wait to see what the fuss is all about. -- S.J Watson ― SUNDAY EXPRESS

Gripping thriller: Nick's wife, Amy, is missing and he's a suspect. The story is told by Nick, then Amy, but who's telling the truth? ― ESSENTIALS

A brilliant switchback ride, you'll beg others to read it so you can discuss it with them -- John Williams ― IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY

Gone Girl confirms that Gillian Flynn is the smartest new crime writer for years. -- John Williams ― MAIL ON SUNDAY

Toxic marriage simmers in this thriller with a gasp-inducing twist. ― GRAZIA

The set-up is simple: girl goes missing, husband looks increasingly suspect. But there's much more going on beneath the surface of this fiendishly clever thriller" ― VOGUE

Single-handedly defines a genre of Media Gothic -- Brooke Magnanti ― TATLER

Exhilarating and creepy, it has sent me rushing off to her other novels. -- Tracey Thorn ― NEW STATESMAN

a brilliant, darkly comic tale -- Laura Wilson ― THE GUARDIAN

One of the most popular thrillers of the year is also one of the smartest... Flynn's book cleverly outpaces its neo-noir trappings and consistently surprises the reader. ― FINANCIAL TIMES

A completely gripping account of a dysfunctional (is there any other sort?) marriage. -- Rachel Johnson ― METRO

Read Gone Girl: The Thriller of 2012... Flynn relentlessly plays with her reader, dangling hints and hushing up truths through two narrators who become more and more unreliable as the plot unravels. -- Jessica Whiteley ― STYLIST

A stunning psychological thriller to send a chill through the heart of every married couple... Read it now, it is that good. -- Geoffrey Wansell ― DAILY MAIL

An utterly gripping thriller ― EMERALD STREET

Gone Girl should be the big poolside read this year. Fresh out om paperback, it's a page-turning abduction mystery with an awful lot of twists. ― MAIL ON SUNDAY

A tautly written thriller about the unravelling of a marriage that is deservedly topping the bestseller charts. ― THE OBSERVER

The story of a husband searching for his vanished wife has everything - psychological acuity, humour, an unflagging pace and more twists than you could hope for in your most serpentine dreams...a sumptuous, satisfying read. ― STYLIST

The story-telling is incredibly compelling, with the cunning opening mystery soon turning down unpredictable routes, while the characters are superbly believable. No wonder it's the book that everyone seems to be reading. -- Boyd Hilton ― HEAT MAGAZINE

If you haven't yet caught up with this word-of-mouth bestseller - about a woman's mysterious disappearance and the secrets she and her husband are keeping - get hold of it soon. It really does live up to the hype. ― WOMAN MAGAZINE

I'm currently reading Gone Girl, a brilliant novel about how we never quite know the people we fall in love with. It's one of those novels that you discuss endlessly with your closest friends. ― Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer in Texas

This thriller is the must-read of the year. ― THE SUN

(GONE GIRL) turned the rules of your average psychological thriller inside-out...it's breathtaking ― THE TIMES

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0753827662
Publisher ‏ : ‎ W&N; 1st edition (29 January 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780753827666
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0753827666
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.1 x 3.3 x 19.5 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 1,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Gillian Flynn was the chief TV critic for ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY and now writes full-time. Her first novel SHARP OBJECTS was the winner of two CWA DAGGERS and was shortlisted for the GOLD DAGGER. Her latest novel, GONE GIRL, is a massive No.1 bestseller. The film adaptation of GONE GIRL, directed by David Fincher and starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, won the Hollywood Film Award 2014.

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liz stapleton

Masterpiece!

Reviewed in Australia on 20 April 2021

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This book is a masterpiece - a page turner - a must read. There, I've run out of nouns for this awesome psychological mystery/thriller. And the only reason I didn't give it the full five stars? Because I don't normally read this kind of stuff and I 'sort of' don't particularly enjoy it!

So if the above sounds odd, let me explain! There is no doubt that of its genre then this is brilliantly written and one of the cleverest stories you will ever come across with surprises on every page. This is why you can't stop yourself turning the pages until you finish. I read at night after lights out (on my kindle!), I read during the afternoon instead of working on my own manuscript and I grabbed a few pages whilst waiting to pick my daughter up from school!

As someone trying to write a bit of a mystery/adventure story myself I also read because I knew I could learn a few things. And I did. Clever dialogue, clues dropped like confetti throughout the book, brilliant switching between two points of view and deep insights into human characters and their flaws.

But I don't really like psychological thrillers. Hence the loss of one star! I don't like them because they upset me and leave me feeling dejected/dispirited in mankind after the end of the book instead of either mooning around in love with the male main character or uplifted because the ending was everything I had hoped for.

Bottom line -if psychological thrillers are your thing, then this is definitely a five star read - one of the best. And if they are not, you will still enjoy it, as long as you don't take it all too seriously and wonder at your own relationship ... or maybe we all should. Maybe there is a bit of Amy or Nick in every one of us. Oooo spooky!

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GONE GIRL...COMPELLING READING

Reviewed in Australia on 28 April 2016

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I can't say, I loved Gone Girl, but I can say it was compelling reading. Initially, it was hard going and I was in two minds about pressing on, but I'm glad I did.
The first half-ish of the narrative was dramatic, painful and intense. It included confronting revelations and backstories. Mystery built and built!
By the second halfish I was questioning the direction of my earlier thoughts as the narrative settled in to gradually unpacking the real motives, clues and truths. No spoilers, but until the climax and conclusion, I was still unsure, still guessing.
The book was about many things - contemporary social issues, twisted love, the power of the media etc. It was written in an edgy, kind of abrupt way, with a strong plot, good character development (unlikable as they were), excellent dialogue, powerful exposition and a rythmic flow.
Gillian Flynn is certainly an excellent story teller and this novel is a real page turner. Highly recommended, although it won't be everyone's cup of tea.

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T Baker

Exciting, thrilling, lots of great twist and surprises

Reviewed in Australia on 25 April 2015

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I loved this book from start to well almost the END, this book was so well written and you could read the character, which one do you like ? do you like the women understand her feel what she is feeling? or do you like the husband who seems so cold and distant at first, but book continues, lots of twists and turns, just when you think you have figured out what will happen next SURPRISE no something else happens and you want to keep reading to find out the next part.
I couldn't put this book down, I just had to read, it was like a roller coaster I went from hating the husband to wanting him to win then I would change my mind.
Only CRITIC I have is yes you got it the ENDING build up build up build up then ANTI CLIMAX but it may have been left open for a follow up book but was still worth the read

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Kathy Stewart

An intriguing and brilliantly written book

Reviewed in Australia on 1 May 2015

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My sister recommended I read this book and it didn’t disappoint. I’d seen the movie so I knew what to expect but I still found the book intriguing. Gillian Flynn is a brilliant writer and each character is so well developed that it’s a pleasure to read. The plot takes a lot of twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the surprising conclusion. I know some people haven’t liked the ending but I found it brilliant. I thought the movie was one of the best I’ve ever seen and I think the book ranks right up there too. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Reviewed in Australia on 13 May 2019

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This booked showed so much promise and had me hooked for the most part. But then it fizzled out to have one of the worst endings I've ever read. It was like the author had used up all her good ideas at the start and middle of the book and couldn't be bothered even trying to come up with a proper ending. Don't bother wasting your time and money on this. If I could have given no stars as a rating, I would have.

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This was a spell- binding novel, an enthralling psychological ...

Reviewed in Australia on 16 November 2014

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This was a spell- binding novel, an enthralling psychological thriller, but the ending was both unexpected, and legally unjust. This is not to say that it wasn't a "good" ending, just not the ending we, the readers, hoped would happen. It is beyond my comprehension that after all the subterfuge, plotting and actions of obviously a psychotic individual, that this man, supposedly a sane individual, could respond as he did. It beggars belief, and as such the book lost me. For me, what was an "edge of the seat" book lost it all in the ending. There is no talk of forgiveness from the main character, so no religious overtones here, just simply a resignation that this is how it would be. Simply no justice,legal or otherwise. Perhaps I am simply the "happy ever after" girl, but gosh this ending upset me!! As I said NO JUSTICE.

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Penelope Mcfarlane

better than the movie

Reviewed in Australia on 23 November 2014

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The movie 'Gone Girl' is an accurate portrayal of the novel. I was Impressed with the ending until I finished the book. Flynn has managed to play with our emotions and thought processes to finish her book in stunning fashion. Read this book, it's excellent. You will shake your head but totally believe the ending.

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Abhishek

A must read book.

Reviewed in India on 4 June 2018

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I finished the book in less than 3 days, compulsively turning page after page, needing to know what would happen next, who to trust, how it would all end. And, at the end, I can add one more thing to the list of things I know about this book:D. A brilliantly written and plotted mystery, a miasma of wretchedness and hate; a book that I devoured but deeply, utterly abhorred.

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Helen

OK, but mo more.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2017

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I found this book disappointing. I was recommended it highly by a relative, it had been praised to the skies, and made into a successful film. I thought it was....OK. It held my interest, but I can't say I loved it. For a start, I loathe unreliable narrators; I feel it's a trend that is going too far, was interesting the first time it was done, but now just makes me feel...cheated, I suppose is the nearest word. And both the main characters were so unlikable and so unbelievable that I stopped caring about them part way through the book. It's well written, I'll give it that. I was told the plot had amazing twists - well, sorry, no, it doesn't; I guessed a lot of it in advance. So, to repeat myself...it's OK, but that's all.

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Ramona

Very disappointed, i found it much overrated

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2021

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The first half of the book is kind of ok, but the pace is slow and writting style quite bland.
Then the second half picks up the pace but the story is so stretched and exagerated that it becomes phony, all the dramatism is gone and you are just wondering "does really anyone thinks this book is a good thriller?!"...
Nothing impressed me in this book - the plot and characters are poorly built, the writting style is bland, the story turns into a pathetic parody. oh, and the big twist is actually quite predictable.

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Tommyboy

Very disappointing - with a terrible plot ending

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2015

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I was very, very disappointed by this book. It has the worst, and most contrived ending I have ever read! There aren't any spoilers in my review - so please read on.

Let's begin with the positive. The first half is very well-written and builds the tension very well. 'Did he?' / 'Didn't he?' is very well worked through the first half.

As the second half unfolded it became not only a bit predictable, but also repetitive and fragmented. My edition had 460 pages and by page 300 I was just getting bored. I persevered to the end, and wished I hadn't. The ending is just wrong! It would never end like that if this happened in real life. OK it is fiction, but come on!

For my sins I am a budding author and read this book as part of my plot analysis of best sellers. We (budding authors) are encouraged to put a twist in at the end. Gone Girl doesn't have a twist - not really. What happens at the end left me thinking "Really? Are you for real? Why on earth would you end it like that?" I was left thinking: oh I get it; her agent wants her to write a sequel to Gone Girl - that's why it ends like this. Two-book gig kind of thing. Nope. And please don't write a sequel to this!

There are other strong positives however. The author is very good at creating a reaction in the reader. I was certainly most uncomfortable at times about the way she describes the way that long-term relationships go through twists & turns - and how the partners can see these in quite dramatically different ways. That is just good writing!

So (in my humble view) Gillian Flynn can write exceptionally powerful prose - I just find her plot construction very weak. I think she just ran out of ideas, and thought (probably under pressure of a publisher's deadline) "got it - know how to write the ending quickly." Mistake.

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Stacey G

Gripping

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2016

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It's been a long time since I read a psychological thriller and so I have had this at the top of the genre on my tbr for a while.

It took me a good 15/20% to get into the story but once I did I was hooked. I have to admit up until then I kept changing my mind about what happened but then it started becoming quite obvious.

It was around this point that I started changing my feelings towards the main characters - Nick & Amy - too. At first I was disliking one and warmed to the other, but then it completely reversed even with everything that kept coming out of the woodwork about them. Go though - I absoutely loved her and her wit all the way through!

I enjoyed the story but I wasn't totally struck on the writing style. I found the use of so many brackets quite distracting as I had to go back and reread the sentence at points. I did like the diary format though and it wasn't confusing for me going from past to present. The ending was a bit abrupt, though I think the story was the right length and there would have been information overload if it carried on.

All in all it was a gripping read and a 4* from me.

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