The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 4 books · 2006 to 2015

Gillian Flynn

Thriller and suspensePsychological suspense

Gillian Flynn writes dark, sharp psychological thrillers about damaged women. Gone Girl alternates between Nick Dunne, whose wife vanishes on their fifth anniversary, and her diary entries, until everything turns over.

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Gillian Flynn books in order

Each series in publication order, with its lead characters. Where the story runs in a different order, switch to Story order. Crossover books are marked and listed under their main series. Use My books to track what you have read.

Novels

4 booksPsychological suspense
  1. 1Sharp Objects2006With Camille Preaker · Set in the fictional Wind Gap, MissouriBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Dark Places2009With Libby Day · Set in Kansas CityBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Gone Girl2012With Nick Dunne and Amy Elliott Dunne · Set in the fictional North Carthage, MissouriBuy on Amazon
  4. 4The Grownup2015Set in ChicagoBuy on Amazon

Characters

4 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Leads