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Join Gillian Flynn to discuss February's Book of the Month, Gone Girl, Tuesday 26 February, 9-10pm

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TillyBookClub · 14/01/2013 20:27

What is your most memorable whoa-I-didn't-expect-that moment? The Sixth Sense or The Usual Suspects finale? That naked bit in The Crying Game? Or maybe the midway point in Sarah Waters' Fingersmith? Our February book of the month is about to take its place in the pantheon of all-time greatest plot twisters.

GONE GIRL is an intelligent, astute, darkly witty thriller about a marriage. About two people, Nick and Amy, who think they know each other. On the morning of their fifth wedding anniversary, with presents waiting and the annual treasure hunt ready to begin, Amy has disappeared. The police arrive, the media seizes hungrily on the story and Nick soon finds himself the main suspect.

A modern-day Patricia Highsmith, Gillian Flynn makes you squirm with horror yet keeps you riveted. As Kate Atkinson said: "I have no doubt that in a year's time I'm going to be saying that this is my favourite novel of 2012. Brilliant."

You can find more detail on our February book of the month page. Get your paperback or Kindle edition here.

And don't miss Gillian's sharply written website.

We are thrilled that Gillian will be joining us to discuss the book and answer any questions about GONE GIRL and her writing career on Tuesday 26 February, 9-10pm. Hope you can join us...

KateSMumsnet · 26/02/2013 21:42

I just finished the book today, I was racing through it to find out how it ended!

I was really interested in the dynamic between Nick and Go, how do you imagine that would change with the [SPOILER ALERT] return of Amy?

carriemumsnet · 26/02/2013 21:44

I have been speed reading all day... and still have about 50 pages to go but just wanted to check in and say how much I've enjoyed the book (so far!) I didn't see the twist coming at all..... Know there have been comments about the end so want to make sure I get there without finding out what happens (so apologies if my question is a repeat, I daren't read the thread) but just wanted to know if there were any real life incidents/ characters /events that inspired the story or whether it was all just the fruit of a brilliant imagination:) I loved the anniversary trails for example and thought the way women expect men to remember stuff rang very true. I also loved the way you totally manipulate the reader's emotions...

I'll be giving the book to lots of friends... but am off to finish it first. Thanks so much for coming on Mumsnet!

GeraldineMumsnet · 27/02/2013 09:31

For anyone who hasn't clocked it, our next book of the month is a collection of short stories by Jon McGregor, whose debut novel was the acclaimed If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things. He'll be here on Tues 26 March at 9pm.

Short stories are a first for book club. We hope it means you'll come and chat to Jon even if you only have time to read some of the stories. And once we've decided on April's book, we'll let you know so that you have maximum time to get reading.

And (last but not least) we've got a new page explaining how Mumsnet book club giveaways work.

Thanks to everyone who posted questions for Gillian and joined in last night.

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