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Books by Gillian Flynn mentioned on podcasts

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4 books across 17 episodes on 7 podcasts.

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  1. Gone Girl

    37 mentions · How I Write, The Megyn Kelly Show, The Book Review

    Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is a dark psychological thriller that unravels the turbulent marriage and sudden disappearance of Amy Dunne through the increasingly suspect perspective of her husband, Nick.

    Recommended
    “Gileian Flynn is the author of one of my favorite books of all time, Gone Girl.”
    David Perell How I Write Gillian Flynn: How to Write Thrilling Stories | How I Write 2026-10-28 Listen at 0:00
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Sharp Objects

    15 mentions · How I Write, The Book Review

    Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn is a psychological thriller about a troubled reporter named Camille Preaker who returns to her hometown to cover the murders of two young girls while battling severe self-destructive habits.

    Discussed
    “You know, in Sharp Objects, Camille is a tortured character. You know, she's self harm. She's, you know, she's back in a bad place. And so she's making these decisions and then trying to undo them as she's trying to solve the mystery.”
    Gillian Flynn How I Write Gillian Flynn: How to Write Thrilling Stories | How I Write 2026-10-28 Listen at 3:07
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Dark Places

    1 mention · How I Write

    Discussed
    “In my second book, Dark Places, it was told by three different characters. one is the primary narrator in first person and then the two are in pass and they're in uh not uh first person.”
    Gillian Flynn How I Write Gillian Flynn: How to Write Thrilling Stories | How I Write 2026-10-28 Listen at 1:02:32
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible