Gillian Flynn became a household name in 2012 when her third novel, Gone Girl, became the most talked-about novel in the literary zeitgeist, with many wondering if Flynn based the story on the Scott Peterson case. Gone Girl centers on Nick Dunne, whose wife, Amy, disappears on their anniversary. Based on Nick’s behavior, including smiling for a photo at a press conference, he is suspected of having murdered Amy. However, a shocking twist reveals that Amy faked her death to enact revenge on her spouse for increasing neglect and an affair.

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