Gone Girl is a page-turner. Reading it, I was taken for a ride--one that I'd rather forget. It's Nick Dunne and Amy Dunne 's fifth wedding anniversary one summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri. Nick drives home. His front door is open; His wife is gone. He calls the police, and they mount an investigation. From the start, Nick is their primary suspect. Pressure builds. The police, the media, Amy's parents, the American public, all of them searching for answers, and for Amy. Unfortunately, Nick is a liar. He lies, deceives, and plots. He acts inappropriately, like laughing when he's supposed to frown. He seems guilty, but is he? Nick stands by his innocence. His twin sister Margo lends her support. But if Nick didn't do it, who did? Lies, Lies, All Lies! Ben Affleck plays Nick Dunne in the upcoming Gone Girl movie adaptation. Rosamund Pike (in missing person's poster) plays Amy Dunne. Gone Girl is a gripping read. The story is tol...
So many books, so little time.