Libby Day's mother and two younger sisters were viciously slaughtered when she was seven, and her brother, Ben, against whom she testified, has been incarcerated ever since. Twenty-five years later, Libby is still suffering from the aftereffects of the notorious murders. Although it sometimes takes her days to work up the psychic energy to wash her hair, she is not quite the timorous victim the press makes her out to be. When she finds out that the trust fund set up in her name is about to run out of money (the do-gooders have long since moved on to fresh tragedies), she starts gouging money from members of the Kill Club, a group of true-crime fans obsessed with the Day murders. Greedily pricing family memorabilia, wondering how much the Kill Club creeps will pony up for an old birthday card, she learns that none of them believes her brother committed the crime. As she starts investigating, the narrative returns to the day of the murders, intercutting Libby s current-day hunt with the actual events of the day. Despite the fact that the ending is known from the get-go, Flynn injects these chapters with unbearable tension. And unlovable Libby, mean-spirited and greedy, shows her true colors and her deep courage. A gritty, riveting thriller with a one-of-a-kind, tart-tongued heroine. (Booklist Starred Review)
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Did you like Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn?
Try Dark Places, The next novel by Gillian Flynn to be brought to the big screen.
Gone Girl Trailer
The long wait is almost over. Gone Girl, the film based on the bestselling novel by Gillian Flynn and starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry and Sela Ward, will be released to theaters next Friday, October 3rd. Here's a look at the official preview released by 20th Century Fox Studios:
Books on the Silver Screen
2014 is turning out to be the kind of year that sees many novels being turned into screenplays. Columnist Gina Vaynshteyn (of Hello Giggles) compiled
a list of 17 books that will hit theaters this year. Here are just several of the books that appear on her
list (click here to access the full article):
| Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn In Gone Girl, Amy Dunne goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary. Her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion resulting from incriminating passages written in Amy's diary, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred. Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike Release date: Oct. 3, 2014 Serena by Ron Rash Newlyweds George and Serena Pemberton travel to the North Carolina mountains in 1929 where they plan to create a timber empire. The work conditions are harsh, but Serena holds her own and runs a tight ship alongside her husband, ruthlessly killing anyone who falls out of favor. Things start to quickly unravel when George fathers an illegitimate child and Serena finds out that she is unable to bear her own children. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper Release date: 2014 This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper In This Is Where I Leave You Judd Foxman's father dies and its the first time in years that he and his dysfunctional family spend any time together. Complicating matters even further, Judd is also dealing with his wife's infidelity and the end of this marriage. Starring: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Rose Byrne, Adam Driver Release date: Sept. 12, 2014
***Don't get caught wishing you had read the book before you saw the movie!***
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If You Like 'Gone Girl' You May Also Like...
In Gone Girl, Amy Dunne goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary. Her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion resulting from incriminating passages written in Amy's diary, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred. This smash hit, written by Gillian Flynn (one of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time), has been wildly popular and has already spent 73 weeks on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List.
Are you a fan? If so, you may like these read-alike titles recommended by NoveList, our book database dedicated to reader's advisory:
Are you a fan? If so, you may like these read-alike titles recommended by NoveList, our book database dedicated to reader's advisory:
Two couples out to dinner discuss their shared challenge of protecting their teenage sons' from an act of violence that has triggered a police investigation. The Dinner by Herman Koch is sure to delight fans of books that feature unlikeable narrators who reveal details of their crimes throughout the course of the story.
The Burning Air by Erin Kelly is a chilling thriller about the wealthy MacBride family and their unfortunate discovery of a stranger who has been exacting vengeance on the family for years, without them ever knowing about it.
The Breaker by Minette Walters is a psychological suspense story that follows the investigation into a brutal rape and murder of a young mother. Why was the woman's three year old daughter, a witness to the murder, allowed to survive? Is her husband really as devoted as he seems to be?
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