Women are writing the best crime novels the atlantic. Psychological thrillers continue to be popular, following the success of the book and adaptations of bestsellers like gone girl, the girl on the train, and big little lies. Gillian flynns gone girl is a modern classic of the mysterythriller genre. Best mystery books of the 21st century ranked 16 out of 25 crowd ranked version of the best mystery books of the 21st century list. Nov 09, 2014 gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books. 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. David bells mystery novel is the closest to classic suspense on this list, but fear not there are plenty of psychological elements and plot twists for readers who want books like gone girl. A noise downstairs, by linwood barclay is similar, but the man is the victim. From strange disappearances to troubled husbandandwife relationships, these books like gone girl are sure to keep you in suspense until the very last page.
Sep 25, 2014 gillian flynns gone girl first a novel, now a buzzy movie starring ben affleck, in theaters oct. Aug 17, 2017 if you liked gone girl, youll love these suspense thrillers. Then youll definitely want to check out these 10 books to read if you loved gone girl. Nine exhilarating recommendations for readers looking for more books like gone girl by gillian flynn. Oct 08, 2014 gone girl is what the critic ted gioia calls a postmodern mystery. In publishing terms that means its a monster, gigantic hit, but that. Stories similar to gone girl books, stories, and novels like gone girl by gillian flynn. Ever since i read it last year i have been on the hunt for similar books. 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.
Gillian flynns gone girl first a novel, now a buzzy movie starring ben affleck, in theaters oct. If you loved gone girl, try reading these 9 other books, too. The daylight marriage is an excruciating mystery of love and crime, which remains unrevealed until the very last page. Having been immersed in so many mystery books and television plots you usually go with the strategy of who is the least likely suspect as a mystery unfolds. How to write a mindblowing plot twist like gone girl. It spawned a movie and propelled gillian flynn into one of the most sought out and popular mystery thriller writers in recent memory. A novel is a wonderful book filled with suspense and crisp details. Well, written by gillian flynn and published in 2012, this is one of the best mystery books ever written which made to the new york times bestsellers list.
Gone girl by gillian flynn is one of my favorite books. A porn star is found dead, and the lapd doesnt think much of it. These mystery novels include the 15 best books from every part of the genre to read. Well, written by gillian flynn and published in 2012, this is one of the best mystery books ever written which made to the new york times bestsellers list instantly after it got published. 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. Find books like gone girl from the worlds largest community of readers. Great thrillers like gone girl im specifically looking for books similar to gone girl, which i thought was a fantastic and gripping read. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If youre the rare person who has read the girl on the train but not gone girl, we need you to pull over immediately. This twisted mystery centers on two friends, martha and jennie. These fantastic crime stories and thriller novels that will have you on the edge of your seat til the very last page. Gillian flynns gone girl is a modern classic of the mystery thriller genre. While the novel already received the bigscreen treatment and youve probably read the next gone girl a.
Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. Sep 25, 2019 gone girl by gillian flynn avg rating 4. The marriage is the real mystery in gone girl gillian flynns third novel begins on the morning of nick and amy dunnes wedding anniversary, when amy disappears and. If you liked gone girl and the girl on the train north vancouver. If you are still longing for twisted endings and dark themes, here are. But if youve already read and loved gone girl and are eager to find other titles like it, theres plenty more to choose from, depending on what about flynns tricky mystery most enthralled. The best books to read if you liked gone girl purewow. If you really feel like reading a good mystery and thriller book these days, we hope that you havent read gone girl yet. Six years after its meteoric debut, gillian flynns gone girl is still setting the standard by which all other domestic thrillers are judged. Gone girl and the girl on the train were two of the most popular books of the last few years. If youre a fan of twisty psychological thrillers, youre going to love this list of the best psychological. Fans of the girl on the train and gone girl will be totally hooked on little whispers. Mar 14, 2018 loved the book, gone girl by gillian flynn. Suspense ranked 7 out of 10 best mystery books by female authors ranked 7 out of 25.
If you liked gone girl, youll love these suspense thrillers. Best mystery suspense books ranked 18 out of 25 crowd ranked version of the best mystery suspense books. Aug 14, 2019 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. The genre has moved beyond just works with the word girl in the title much to our relief. The girl on the train, here are twelve novels to pick up next. She quickly goes into hiding and assumes a new identitybut soon, as you can probably guess, a new threat finds her. May 29, 2018 david finchers gone girl is best understood through the lens of a strict three act structure, in which each act plays out within its own unique genre. It wont take too long to fly through the telling of the strange disappearance of amy dunne. Featured still from gone girl 2014, via twentieth century fox book recommendation mystery books plot twists special report crime hardboiled published on 15 aug 2016. Another book having a mystery theme is dark places which is based on an issue way serious than rest of the books like gone girl in this list. 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 set of satisfying psychological thrillers.
If you love psychological thrillers, these are the books like gone girl 2018 will deliver. Sep 24, 2015 10 books that could be the next gone girl. Please not the girl on the train, i didnt enjoy this very much, it. Best psychological thrillers books like gone girl refinery29. They are twisty, captivating and will leave you on the edge of your seat. Youll start with, its about a husband whose wife goes. A phenomenon like gone girl comes along rarely in the book world. 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. The cover of jodi angels second collection of short stories11 tales of boys on their way to becoming men, most of them baffled by the existence and mystery of womencould be a still from the future gone girl film. David finchers gone girl is best understood through the lens of a strict three act structure, in which each act plays out within its own unique genre.
Jan 17, 2018 psychological thrillers continue to be popular, following the success of the book and adaptations of bestsellers like gone girl, the girl on the train, and big little lies. Eliza comes a return to adult fiction, centered around a mysterious. 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. Featuring twisty, unpredictable novels that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. When it feels like the case has reached a dead end, a new mystery knocks at the couples door. It spawned a movie and propelled gillian flynn into one of the most sought out and popular mysterythriller writers in recent memory. What the majority of the books on this list have in common, aside from being page turning thrillers, is a comparison to gone girl. Heres some readalikes to keep you on the edge of your seat. It was published in 2009 and consists of about 349 pages. Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate. When martin barlow is killed on the street one night during an apparent mugging attempt gone bad, it seems like he was just an old man whose time had come.
May 04, 2019 if you really feel like reading a good mystery and thriller book these days, we hope that you havent read gone girl yet. Elizabeth littles dear daughter is no different, being called. Learn how to write a plot twist like the one in this book. Somebody i used to know blends domestic drama with beautiful suspense, dark mystery, and gripping prose. Best literary mystery books ranked 12 out of 25 a crowd ranked list of the top 25 best mystery books that are considered literary by critics and readers. Enthralling books like gone girl everyone should read at least.
Dec 05, 20 the cover of jodi angels second collection of short stories11 tales of boys on their way to becoming men, most of them baffled by the existence and mystery of womencould be a still from the future gone girl film. Paris books there are just three will put you in that mindset. 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. The best mystery books available to read now, from gone girl to everything i never told you. Whether you prefer to read about dogged detectives or wellkept family secrets, people who vanish. You need new mysteries to unravel new plotlines and characters to make the hair on your neck stand on end. I used that strategy in the first part of this book as the author withholds vital information as to what is really going on. Gillian flynns gone girl was released in paperback last week nearly two years after its initial release. Here are some books that i have come accross that i liked. Women have been writing books like those ever since, but until gone girl, publishers tended to look askance at standalone crime novels and instead encourage their writers to develop series. A girl sits atop an oldfashioned, limegreen car, one bare leg folded, the long muscles in her outstretched leg tensed, as. May 08, 2020 the best mystery books available to read now, from gone girl to everything i never told you. A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist. All her books have been adapted to either film or television, a sure sign of her popularity.