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This like-new first edition hardcover is untouched, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, black cloth boards, and bright silver lettering on the spine of the book. Gone Girl is a psychological thriller novel by Gillian Flynn, published in 2012 by Crown Publishers in New York. The story follows Nick and Amy Dunne, a married couple whose seemingly perfect life unravels when Amy suddenly disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary. The novel is known for its intense suspense, intricate plot, and the exploration of dark themes within marriage, manipulation, and identity. Flynn’s writing is characterized by sharp, darkly humorous prose and a fast-paced narrative that keeps readers on edge. The novel became a bestseller and was highly acclaimed for its twisty, unpredictable plot and psychological complexity. Its success led to a 2014 film adaptation directed by David Fincher, with Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck in the lead roles.

This lovely softcover edition is in fine condition with no marks or tears and shows absolutely minimal shelf wear. Without my wife,” he once noted, “I wouldn’t have written a single novel.” Set in prewar Europe and postwar America, spanning much of the century, the story of the Nabokovs’ fifty-two-year marriage reads as vividly as a novel. Véra, both beautiful and brilliant, is its outsized heroine—a woman who loves as deeply and intelligently as did the great romantic heroines of Austen and Tolstoy. Stacy Schiff's Véra is a triumph of the biographical form. Winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for biography.