
Gone Girl
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar Award (Best Novel) | 2013 | Shortlist |
| Goodreads Choice Awards for Mystery & Thriller | 2012 | Winner |
About This Book
On the morning of their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne's wife Amy goes missing. As media scrutiny intensifies and Nick's story begins to fall apart, alternating perspectives reveal a marriage—and a crime—that is far more complicated than it seems. The landmark psychological thriller that defined the 'domestic noir' subgenre. Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller 2012.
About the Author
Gillian Flynn (born February 24, 1971, in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American author and screenwriter whose dark psychological thrillers helped define the 'domestic noir' subgenre and reshaped the broader thriller landscape. She studied journalism at the University of Kansas and earned an MFA in journalism from Northwestern University. She worked for many years as a television critic at Entertainment Weekly before becoming a full-time novelist. Read more →
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