Who can explain the enormous popularity of Gillian Flynn’s new crime novel, Gone Girl? The book skyrocketed to number two on the New York Times bestseller list in its first week, and soon claimed the top spot. Maybe it’s the plot: When Amy disappears from her mansion on the Mississippi River , all eyes turn toward her husband, Nick, the town’s golden boy, who becomes increasingly evasive and inappropriate. Even as the evidence mounts against him, Nick stubbornly maintains his innocence. The book’s great appeal could also be due to Flynn’s writing, which has been variously described as "ice-pick sharp," "pitch-black," "comical," and "creepily unforgettable."
If you are waiting for a copy of Gone Girl, or you’ve read it and are looking for something similar, here are a few other character-driven, intricately-plotted, suspenseful books to try:
Gillian Flynn’s other books:
Tana French:
Erin Kelly:
Patricia Highsmith: Edith’s Diary
Rosamund Lupton: Sister
S. J. Watson: Before I Go To Sleep
Dorothy B. Hughes: Ride the Pink Horse and Two Other Great Mysteries
If you prefer a DVD, try In a Lonely Place starring Humphrey Bogart (from the book by Dorothy B. Hughes).
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