Gone Girl appears in 16 book lists

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Gone Girl appears in 16 book lists on Shepherd.

The best first "grown-up" books for teenagers to read

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The best books of riveting worlds

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The best thriller and mystery books that grab you and don’t let go

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The best crime novels with a cinematic sensibility

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The best crime novels with killer twists

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The best twisty novels you’ll never solve but always remember

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The best fearless females in fiction

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The best contemporary suspense novels with jaw-dropping twists

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The best books that make you wonder: will they or won’t they?

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The best books about switching places in all time periods

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The best page-turning suspense fiction to keep you up all night

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The best original stories that make you think

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The best books about wasted women

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The best books that explore a single event from multiple perspectives

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The best books by and about journalists

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The best books about emotions and suspense

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