Check out these 14 podcasts recommended by our features staff. Jul 14, 20 book trailer for gillian flynns new york times best selling thriller, gone girl. Dec 05, 20 the novel is full of mirrors and dead ends, just like gone girl, and it has a psychotic girl at its heart. Gone girl author talks twists, turns and a marriages icy. Despite being her debut work, the novel turned out to be new york times best seller in the category of mystery novels. Similar to the books you listed, but much much darker. The sense of suspense in the novel comes from whether or not nick dunne is involved in the disappearance of his wife amy.
Abbott lights up the murky, nefarious inner workings. I expected to enjoy gone girl, but i wasnt expecting to admire it. This novel is such an excellent read, i was compelled to make a. If you loved gone girl, try reading these 9 other books, too. Gone girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the american writer gillian flynn. As a killer hurricane bears down on the island, hints of radical experimentation and covert government machinations add darker, more sinister. You begin by thinking that all marriages are a bit like this. Theres the evil you can see coming and then theres amy elliott. This is a mystery novel by american author jessica knoll. The girl with the dragon tattoo by stieg larsson mikael blomkvist, a crusading journalist, and tattooed punk prodigy lisbeth salander team up to investigate the 40 year disappearance of harriet vanger, a scion of one of swedens. Join to access our best free and discounted ebooks.
You ran out and bought sharp objects and dark places and read them in two sleepless nights. 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. Watsons before i go to sleep, the unreliable narrator domestic drama of untruths is the new hot genre. This exclusive ebook collection brings together the three novels from bestselling author gillian. While this bestseller was adapted into a film starring nicole kidman, the movie failed to generate the same type of boxoffice power as blockbusters like gone girl and the girl on the train. Gone girl has taken the publishing world by storm with its disturbing portrayal of a relationship gone badly wrong. She was formerly a television critic for entertainment weekly. Another book having a mystery theme is dark places which is based. Here are 12 followup reads for the girl on the train that arent gone girl to fill the hole that hawkins left. Apr, 2014 gone girl author talks twists, turns and a marriages icy heart. With a gone girl adaptation in theaters this friday, now seems like a good time to either reread gone girl. The girl on the train, here are twelve novels to pick up next.
A novel is a wonderful book filled with suspense and crisp details. Its just that there are so many stories to choose from, which you already know if you, like. Its got a mysterious plot, a victorian london setting and a dash or more of erotica. Kelly braffet is married to owen king, stephen kings son and a damn fine writer himself. Book trailer for gillian flynns new york times best selling thriller, gone girl. The best books to read if you liked gone girl purewow.
Zany, witty, and full of dark surprises, lisa lutzs novel is pure funand izzy spellman, pi, tops the list of fictional characters id like to meet for a bourbon. Here are some books that i have come accross that i liked. Gone girl will soon be appearing on the big screen, thanks to director david fincher and stars ben affleck and rosamund pike flynns. Kingsolvers poisonwood bible is narrated by the five women who make up the price family. Best psychological thrillers books like gone girl refinery29. If you love psychological thrillers, these are the books like gone girl 2018 will deliver. Gone girl is fastpaced, relentless, and vicious in just the right way. Follow stieg larssons the girl with the dragon tattoo with the troubled man, by henning mankell, who many say is the heir to the swedishthrillerwriter throne, or jo nesbos the snowman, a gripping tale of norwegian origin.
Husbandoftheyear nick isnt doing himself any favors with cringeworthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wifes head, but. It was the first audiobook that i really just burned through. Shortlisted for the ian fleming steel dagger award 2015. Heres some readalikes to keep you on the edge of your seat. Dec, 2019 like gone girl, the wife between us, by greer hendricks and sarah pekkanen, is told by two characters a spurned first wife and a sweet secondwifetobe and oh, does it get. Now your sleepless nights are spent yearning for another gillian flynn bookand could the days until the gone girl movie comes out be going by any slower. Oct 21, 2014 barbara kingsolver is my all time favourite author, flight behaviour and the lacuna are magnificent books. The chicago tribune proclaimed that flynns work draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but. Gone girl author talks twists, turns and a marriages. Almost a year has passed since gone girl swept into theaters to dismantle the myth of sunny suburban marriage on the big screen, but our insatiable. I apologize if this has been asked before but i couldnt find a post on it. If youre the rare person who has read the girl on the train but not gone girl, we need you to pull over immediately. If you are still longing for twisted endings and dark themes, here are five books like gone girl to feed your addiction. Gone girl and the girl on the train were two of the most popular books of the last few years.
Gillian flynn is the real deal, a sharp, acerbic, and compelling storyteller with a knack for the macabre. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Gone girl is one of those unique novels that are full of characters that are all. Gone girl author talks twists, turns and a marriages icy heart. The chicago tribune proclaimed that her work draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but. Since 1974, king has published over sixty novels, a handful of nonfiction books, and countless short stories, as well as penned graphic novels, a screenplay, a musical libretto, and a childrens book straight out of his own dark tower universe. Prolific author stephen king is widely regarded as the master of horror. Here, author gillian flynn discusses the challenges and joys of adapting her work into a screenplay. Apr 22, 2014 gone girl is a superbly crafted novel by a talented and daring young writer and it will keep you guessing until the very last sentence. Like gone girl, the wife between us, by greer hendricks and sarah pekkanen, is told by two characters a spurned first wife and a sweet secondwifetobe and oh, does it. Flynn have received much kinder words, which is very exciting, since apparently i have many pleasant reads to look forward to. Ever since i read it last year i have been on the hunt for similar books.
Nov 09, 2014 gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books. The novel is full of mirrors and dead ends, just like gone girl, and it has a psychotic girl at its heart. From new york times bestselling author alafair burke, a stunning. Wells also wrote the popular john cleaver series about a potential serial killer.
Just two years after becoming a massive literary sensation, the film which ended up being quite good was catapulted into theaters with a screenplay penned by original author gillian flynn. Ive been on the hunt for books like gone girl ever since i finished gillian flynns bestselling book. When seeking authors like gillian flynn i kept a few key ideas in mind. Gillian flynn recommends books on marriages gone toxic read.
But you likely knocked out both of those books before the calendar flipped over to 2. Thriller books similar to gone girl, the girl on the train. If you want to read more such alternative books like gone girl then. This boxed set contains the three novels from bestselling author gillian flynn.
Now that i have read this book, i can conclude that the woman in cabin 10 is a mustread for the gillian flynns fans and soon to be ruth wares fans. Paris books there are just three will put you in that mindset. If you like gone girl or even if like me you dont and want a similar thriller genre tana french has written five books that are great. Deep relationship quotes summer reading lists beach reading summer books reading time shutter island book suggestions book recommendations book nerd. But one of my favorite things about gone girl is how fluently it shifts from amy to nicks perspective, and how flynn nails the nuances of their thoughts. Their voices are unique and wholly imagined, and, as in gone girl. Including reading for men, women, teens, kids, and more. Find books like gone girl from the worlds largest community of readers. Author gillian flynn talks to oliver burkeman about accusations of misogyny, her. Check out this list of book recommendations from authors, celebrities, and media outlets. Some of the best novels examine characters like nick, who the reader. It was published by crown publishing group in june 2012.
So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. A noise downstairs, by linwood barclay is similar, but the man is the victim. The fourth book, plague, was released on april 5, 2011. Bestselling novelist gillian flynn shares some of her favorite reads, including the war of the roses, until the twelfth of never, whos afraid of. Weve rounded up books recommended by online and celebrity book groups, including suggestions from famous bibliophiles like reese witherspoon, emma watson, oprah, and more. Take a look at our recommendations of books like gone girl below. Featuring twisty, unpredictable novels that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. Gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books. The first novel in this series, titled gone, was published in 2008.
If you liked gillian flynns dark and suspenseful gone girl, then you have to read paula hawkinss pageturner the girl on the trainand vice versa. How gillian flynn adapted her biggest novel, gone girl. Husbandoftheyear nick isnt doing himself any favors with cringeworthy daydreams about. Gone girl is, at its nasty little heart, about a marriage gone toxic, so ill keep to that theme, writes rif guest editor gillian flynn. With a gone girl adaptation in theaters this friday, now seems like a good time to either reread gone girl, or immerse yourself in a new. Lucky for you, women write some of the best twisty, keepyouupatnight mysteries. Expertly plotted and reminiscent of gone girl, the silent wife ensnares the reader from page one and does not let go. If you havent devoured a book by the legendary author, this is.
A novel the girl before by jp delaney is one of the most masterful psychological thrillers since gone girl by gillian flynn. Cincinnati city beat gone girl is a superbly constructed, ingeniously paced and absolutely terrifying. Ive read gone girl, girl on the train, sharp objects, in a dark dark wood, and just finished all the missing girls super good if youve never heard of it. In 2012, gillian flynns third novel, gone girl, was published. From topping the new york times bestseller list to becoming a box office hit, it is clear that audiences everywhere were entranced by gillian flynns gone girl. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when nicks clever and beautiful wife disappears. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for gillian flynn but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. Now your sleepless nights are spent yearning for another gillian flynn bookand could the days until the gone girl movie comes out be going by any slower never fear. This thriller has since inspired many brilliant authors to come up with their own unique ideas. Flynn has published three novels, sharp objects, dark places, and gone girl, all three of which have been adapted for film or television. Here books recommended by gone girl author gillian flynn good reads for your next book club. And the film, in turn, has since reignited interest in the book.
When gone girl author gillian flynn was asked about her favorite books in a 2014 reddit ama, she called out her comfort food booksthe kind you grab when youre feeling cranky and nothing. Gillian flynn recommends books on marriages gone toxic. Husbandoftheyear nick isnt doing himself any favors with cringeworthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wifes head, but passages from amys diary reveal the alphagirl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train north vancouver. Both books are full of shocking twists, unreliable narrators, and. The novel became quite popular and soon made the new york times best seller list. From strange disappearances to troubled husbandandwife relationships, these books like gone girl are sure to keep you in suspense until the very last page. Flynn wrote the adaptations for the 2014 gone girl film and the hbo limited series sharp objects. A phenomenon like gone girl comes along rarely in the book world. The last word is raymond chandler meets arrested development. Or try siobahn fallons you know when the men are gone, about life on an army base. Here books recommended by gone girl author gillian flynn. From the author of truly madly guilty and the husband s secret comes a novel about the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive. Sign up to unusual suspects to receive news and recommendations for.
Top 10 books like gone girl top 10 books like gone girl. What the majority of the books on this list have in common, aside from being page turning thrillers, is a comparison to gone girl. Under mounting pressure from the police and the mediaas well as amys fiercely doting parents. Sep 24, 2015 10 books that could be the next gone girl. Leaving the multinarrator story theme, the short drop was good and comes up on sale often. Take a look at some of their recent book club picks for inspiration. The last mention in this list of alternative books like gone girl on amazon is luckiest girl alive which was published in the year 2015.
Now your sleepless nights are spent yearning for another gillian flynn book and could the days until the gone girl movie comes out be going by any slower never fear. Luckily, 2015 has been kind to those of us who love gillian flynn books and are always looking for books to read with a similar appeal. I actually like this the best of frenchs novels, but its kinder than a gillian flynn novel. One of the most talkedabout novels in recent years, the 2012 thriller gone girl is now a film.
The second book, hunger, was released a year later, followed by the third book, lies, on may 4, 2010. The psychological thriller tells the story of nick dunne, a man who is suspected of murdering his. People who voted on this list 98 stacie gray 5 books. Ive read gone girl, girl on the train, sharp objects, in a dark dark wood, and just finished all the missing girls super good if. Superficially, this privileged gotham golden girl, inspiration for her psychologistparents bestselling series of childrens books, couldnt be further from the disturbingly damaged women of edgarfinalist flynns first two books, sharp objects and dark places. These books are more dark and intense than most on this list, but still a captivating read. Its just that there are so many stories to choose from, which you already know if you, like millions of other readers, rapidly inhaled novels like gone girl and the girl on the train over the. While the novel already received the bigscreen treatment and youve probably read the next gone girl a. In the footsteps of gillian flynns gone girl and s. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at least. I actually like this the best of frenchs novels, but its kinder than a. When i was looking for the recommendations for books like gone girl, ruth ware was one of the highly recommended authors everywhere, especially in the psychological thriller genre.
Like gone girl, the girl before features manipulative and deliberate characters who move through their lives and follow plans with intention. The fifth book, fear, was released on april 3, 2012, in the united states and the united kingdom, although it was. Six years after its meteoric debut, gillian flynns gone girl is still setting the standard by which all other domestic thrillers are judged. But you likely knocked out both of those books before the calendar flipped over to 2016. It wont take too long to fly through the telling of the strange disappearance of amy dunne. Our list of books like gone girl contain solely new releases. As the title says, im looking for mystery type books similar to these. This novel is such an excellent read, i was compelled to make a trailer for it. Oct 21, 2014 this boxed set contains the three novels from bestselling author gillian flynn. Gillian flynn on her bestseller gone girl and accusations.