On the morning of her fifth wedding anniversary, Amy Dunne is reported missing by her husband Nick. Amy and Nick moved back to his Midwestern hometown after Nick’s mother became ill. Nick Dunne is the hometown golden boy, who has a lot to lose should he be accused of Amy’s murder. With no alibi for the morning when Amy went missing, and after many days with no word from his wife, people start to get suspicious. Nick is vilified by the media, who are picking through his personal life like a pack of vultures. As they start to dig up some of the skeletons hidden in Nick’s closet, the media becomes convinced he killed Amy. But could Nick really have killed his wife, or are things not quite as they seem?
Gone Girl
Gone Girl would make an excellent choice for a book club to read, as the dynamics of a failing marriage and the twists and turns of the story will make for a great discussion. If there is one book you should be packing in your beach bag this summer, make sure it’s this one. With a crazy plot that will keep you guessing until virtually the last page, Gone Girl is going to knock your socks off!
I’ve never read any of the author’s other novels, but after this one I will be sure to check out her other two! For more information about the Gillian Flynn, check out her website here. And if I haven’t already convinced you to read Gone Girl, then I would just mention that Flynn’s fluid writing echo’s one of my other favorite mystery writers, Tana French, who by the way has a new book coming out next month! So if you’ve read any of Tana’s other novels and enjoyed them, then I think you are going to love Gone Girl.
Giveaway details!
The publisher has offered to send a copy of Gone Girl to one lucky winner (US or Canadian residents only – no P.O. Boxes please)! All you need to do is leave a comment on this post (with a valid e-mail address) by 12 noon on SUNDAY, JUNE 17th and I will randomly pick one winner. For an additional chance, tweet this giveaway: Stop by @SWrittenWord 4 a chance to win GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn http://tinyurl.com/7odyhc4 thx to @TLCBookTours @CrownPublishing #giveaway
I’m not the only person who read and reviewed Gone Girl. Check out what these other blogs had to say about the book:
Monday, June 4th: Book Reviews by Elizabeth A. White
Tuesday, June 5th: “That’s Swell!”
Wednesday, June 6th: Girls Just Reading
Wednesday, June 6th: The Huffington Post Books – Gillian Flynn interview
Thursday, June 7th: Bewitched Bookworms
Monday, June 11th: A Bookworm’s World
Thursday, June 14th: Life in Review
Friday, June 15th: House of Crime and Mystery
Monday, June 18th: A Chick Who Reads
Tuesday, June 19th: Lesa’s Book Critiques
Wednesday, June 20th: Jen’s Book Thoughts
Thursday, June 21st: Life in the Thumb
Friday, June 22nd: Jenn’s Bookshelves
Tuesday, June 26th: You’ve GOTTA Read This!
Wednesday, June 27th: The Broke and the Bookish
Thursday, June 28th: Chaotic Compendiums
Tuesday, July 3rd: Twisting the Lens
Thursday, July 5th: Colloquium
TBD: Raging Bibliomania
I absolutely loved this book. Dark and twisted! If you liked this one, definitely read her other books, particularly her debut Sharp Objects. That one will rock your world, it’s so twisted.
Natalie – Thanks for leaving a comment. I’m thinking of downloading her other two books to my Nook so I can read them while on vacation later this summer!
Oh man, this sounds like quite the page turner! I’d love to be entered in your giveaway!
I requested this from my library but would love to own a copy! Sounds like a great read.
I so want to read this one!!
I tweeted too!
I’m not traditionally a psychological thriller reader, but I have been participating in Penguin’s Debut Author program and it’s broadening my horizens. I’m finding the genre creepy but compelling. I’d love to try this one.
I don’t need to enter as I already have it, but I agree about knocking your socks off! What interested me too is how I did a 180 in my feelings toward the protagonists at the end – I didn’t expect that! (can’t go into detail on account of spoileriness!)
I hardly ever enter giveaways but I’m hearing so much about it that I think I must have it! chrisbookarama at gmail dot com
I’ll tweet it too.
I’m dying to get a copy of this one! It sounds so good!
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Oh and I tweeted about it too! @avidreader12
I’d love to read this book. Thanks for offering the give-a-way.
Pam
Oops…. I need to add my email… pgormsby@aol.com
Pam
I’ve read several reviews of this book and it sounds really good. Please enter me in the giveaway. bjkeppel at gmail dot com.
Would love a chance to win this book. But will also enter it in our potential books for my book club. Great review!
I really enjoy a good psychological thriller every so often and this one sounds fascinating! I’ve heard nothing but good things!
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Tweeted! https://twitter.com/LibraryOfOurOwn/status/212674526125891584
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I’ve read both “Sharp Objects” and “Dark Places” by Gillian Flynn, and I must say I’m a HUGE fan. Her dark, atmospheric writing really puts the reader in a certain frame of mind, into a world where secrecy and mystery permeate everything. Dark Places is my personal favorite, but Sharp Objects was pretty brilliant too. I have NO doubt in my mind that this one will be truly fabulous as well. Thank you for your insightful review, which makes me want to read the book that much more, and for hosting this giveaway.
I’ve been dying to read this one!!
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I also tweeted this (@Littlebirdreads)
I think my head popped off while I was reading this one. And you make an excellent point…Flynn does have a certain French feel to her writing. I just want to read everything I HAVE to read for reviews, then go lock myself in a room and read Flynn’s back list.
It sounds like a good summer page-tuner. The title reminds me of the novel “Gone Baby, Gone” by Dennis Lehane which also was a suspenseful missing person story. Nice review!
This book sounds fascinating . like an old Alfred Hitchcock film. I’d love to win a copy, thanks for putting it out there.
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I also tweeted a link to this post for an extra entry for the giveaway. Fingers crossed: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/212932713164976128
I keep hearing how good Gone Girl is, so I want to read it! lol. Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Laura Kay
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https://twitter.com/anovelreview1/status/212960631270285312
I tweeted about the giveaway!
Laura Kay
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This book sounds fantastic- I love these type of stories. Great review- makes me want to run out and get the book RIGHT now!
I also tweeted about it (@rockstar1023)
Stephanie- I also blogged about your giveaway!
http://travelingwitht.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/gone-girl-by-gillian-flynn-a-giveaway/
I am dying to read this book!!! I tweeted (https://twitter.com/bookingmama/statuses/212994419937386497) too!
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Oops I forgot to add my email address: tamarawelch@hotmail.com
Have heard such fantastic things about this book- that it’s quite a psychological thriller page turner- I’m def looking forward to getting my hands on this book whether by winning, borrowing from library or buying!
I’ve heard great things about this author. Count me in on this giveaway.
This book sounds thrilling, like one of those books that’s hard to put down once you start reading it. I really enjoyed your review especially your excitiement over this book.
Thank you for your terrific review and for the giveaway. Please include me in your contest!
Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for being on the tour! I’m featuring your review on TLC’s Facebook page today.
I’m ridiculously curious about this one because I’ve read so many great reviews, even though it would normally not be the type of book to pique my interest, so . . .
Sign me up, dudette.
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I tweeted, too.
You could’ve written my review! I loved this psychological thriller and can’t wait for my husband to read it so we can talk about it. I thought it was simply great! BTW, excellent job with the nonspoiler review.
No need to enter me.
This book sounds fantastic great review
Not often do i hear a suspense/thriller also being a great discussion novel! You totally convinced me to check this book out, to explore the complex plot along with its intriguing characters, and I hope I win a copy!
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/lilboxism/status/215702641991356416
Lilian @ A Novel Toybox
A bit out of my comfort zone, but would like to give it a try!
apologies for lack of email address!
ladybook21 at yahoo dot com
I would love to be considered for this giveaway! kathy.taylor@live.com
Thanks!
Ah, crap. This is July, not June. Oh well . . .
The book just came today. Thank you so much and sorry for bugging you about it before!!!