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The Edgar-winning short story from the author of GONE GIRL. The perfect stocking filler for Flynn fans.
Whilst the bestselling Gone Girl is still the title being devoured at every book club, author Gillian Flynn has moved on with her latest offering The Grownup. It's a short story about a woman who earns a living pretending to be a psychic.
Gillian Flynn's The Grownup is a psychologically taut novella told from the viewpoint of a con artist, who attempted trick is thwarted by a malevolent teenage boy.
a fierce, sharply written tale
Stories should be taut but humming with ambiguity, and The Grownup is both.
a chilling short story about a fake clairvoyant who gets tangled up with a mysterious family.
This chilling short story from the author of Gone Girl is not for the faint-hearted.
Flynn is as adept as ever at building up a character into someone likeable and believable while still corrupt.
A fantastic read that will leave you wanting more from Gillian.
For millions who adored Gone Girl, this 60-page novella offers a taste of Flynn's brilliance.
The Gone Girl writer gives us chills again with the story of a young woman conning people as a psychic who develops a real feel for the supernatural.
it manages to evoke an atmosphere of freezing dread before Flynn's by-now-signature sequence of twists enters the narrative
fans of Flynn's work definitely won't be disappointed
a cracker... the story's sassy narration, Gone Girl twistiness and blend of comedy and chills are pure Flynn.
The Grownup will not disappoint expectant fans.
Flynn is a brilliant plot-twister and manipulator of readers' expectations. The Grownup keeps you guessing until the end - and beyond.
The Grownup is accomplished storytelling, an impressive teaser to keep fans engaged while they await her next full-length outing.
GILLIAN FLYNN is the author of the #1 SUNDAY TIMES bestseller GONE GIRL, for which she wrote the Golden Globe-nominated screenplay, and the SUNDAY TIMES bestsellers DARK PLACES and SHARP OBJECTS. A former critic for ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, she lives in Chicago with her husband and children.