About this episode
Amy and Nick Dunn have the perfect life and are the perfect couple until they reach a breaking point, revealing their true selves. The book that spawned dozens of imitators but few peers, Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl is this week’s read on the latest Books We’ve Loved . Andrew Limbong and B. A. Parker are joined by Greta Johnsen to divulge how this suspense thriller continuously brings fans back to this story. Special guest, Andrea Bartz , shares how being from the Midwest, like Flynn, is your best tool to write a mystery. Greta’s Recommendation: ‘Fates and Furies’ by Lauren Groff Parker’s Recommendation: ‘My Sister, the Serial Killer’ by Oyinkan Braithwaite Andrew’s Recommendation: ‘Liars’ by Sarah Manguso To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy