Amazon ran an awesome promo during December, leading up to Christmas. They featured one best selling book for a few hours each day, and sold a limited number of these books for $4 and $5. But, you had to log on at 11 a.m. to be first in line to insure you got a book. Of course, I became OBSESSED! I bought several books - and when Gone Girl popped up the first day, I thought, "hey, it's supposed to be good, and it's only $5!" And I am so glad I was pressured into buying this one!
But I digress. Nick, the main character of the book, learns his wife has disappeared on the morning of their 5th wedding anniversary. Before she disappeared, Amy left her customary anniversary scavenger hunt for Nick to find his present. Evidence begins to pop up that points to Nick killing his wife - blood in the house, furniture rearranged, her purse near one of his favorite places, etc. This, together with their troubled marriage, questionable credit card statements from Nick, and Amy's diary depicting how unhappy and scared she was in her marriage, make Nick the police's prime suspect.
Nick deals with stress from the press, his in-laws, and the police throughout the entire book. He never plays the grieving husband well, leaving your mind wondering if he really is guilty. By the end of the book, you've loved him, hated him, and felt sorry for him - and you have the opposite feelings about the mysteriously missing Amy. Which side should you be on?
This is just the first part of the book - I won't tell you anymore - you just HAVE to go get this book! It makes the plot twists on Revenge look like fairy tales! Go! Go get the book right now!
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