Books Like Gone Girl

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn has a particular pull. A wife goes missing on her anniversary, and her husband's story starts falling apart in front of everyone, including you.

What tends to stick with readers is its mysterious, twisty and can't put it down feel. The twist that made an entire generation stop trusting narrators. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Gone Girl is a medium, can't put it down-paced read (reading level: easy to follow), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

The book you loved

Gone Girl

Gillian Flynn

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Sharp Objects
Gillian Flynn
If it was the mysterious side of Gone Girl you loved, Sharp Objects delivers it too. The pace is quicker than Gone Girl's.
Medium · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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2.
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient shares Gone Girl's mysterious appeal. Both carry the #twisty and #cant-put-it-down tags. It's an easier read than Gone Girl.
Medium · Can't put it down pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
Like Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is mysterious. Both carry the #cant-put-it-down tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Gone Girl.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Easy to follow
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4.
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
The Secret History shares Gone Girl's mysterious appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Gone Girl.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Moderate
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5.
In the Woods
Tana French
In the Woods shares Gone Girl's mysterious appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Gone Girl.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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6.
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
If it was the mysterious side of Gone Girl you loved, The Da Vinci Code delivers it too. Expect a bigger commitment than Gone Girl.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Beginner-friendly
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7.
Mexican Gothic
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Mexican Gothic shares Gone Girl's mysterious appeal. It's an easier read than Gone Girl.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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