{"product_id":"2940169060133","title":"Gone Girl: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarriage can be a real killer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller Gillian Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. The \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e proclaimed that her work \"draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.\" \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e's toxic mix of sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder mounting pressure from the police and the media-as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents-the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter-but is he really a killer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn't do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her razor-sharp writing and trademark psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her status as one of the hottest writers around.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114084385008,"sku":"2940169060133","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169060133_p0.jpg?v=1763758811","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169060133","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}