What To Read If You Miss Gillian Flynn’s Writing
I am the biggest fan of Gillian Glynn and her writing. And while the queen works on other projects I can’t help but feel wistful about when I will get to read another gem by her. Meanwhile, I came across a few twitter threads and reddit posts about a few books that run in a similar vein and I thought of compiling the list here. Enjoy!
Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Ani FaNelli has a covetable life: a glitzy magazine job, a blue blood fiancé, and a wardrobe to match. But when a violent, public trauma from her past threatens to destroy the life she’s worked tirelessly to attain, Ani must carefully weigh her chance at redemption. Jessica Knoll brilliantly constructs a new literary frenemy you’ll love to hate in this New York Times instant bestseller.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
On her daily train ride, Rachel witnesses something shocking among the stretch of cozy suburban homes she once brazenly surveyed. She involves the police and is irrevocably entangled in the mess that unfolds. An obsessive read with captivating unreliable narration, his book is a stunning Hitchcockian debut.
Before I Go to Sleep by S. J. Watson
Due to an injury from an unknown incident, Christine wakes up every day not knowing where she is and only has her mysterious husband Ben to put the pieces together. Upon discovering a video diary her doctor encouraged her to keep, Christine is unsure if she can trust her husband. Perhaps an even more compelling question to ask is: Can we trust Christine?
The Never List by Koethi Zan
Ten years after accepting a cab ride with grave and everlasting consequences, Sarah is still struggling to resume a normal life. When her abductor is up for parole, she decides to confront her phobias. If you love haunted but determined female protagonists, you’ll love Koethi Zan’s tale of a kidnap survivor unraveling the mystery of her horrifying past.
The Silent Wife by A. S. A. Harrison
Told in alternating voices, The Silent Wife is about a marriage in the throes of dissolution, a couple headed for catastrophe, concessions that can’t be made, and promises that won’t be kept. Expertly plotted and reminiscent of Gone Girl, The Silent Wife ensnares the reader from page one and does not let go.
