Gillian Flynn

Gillian Flynn

3 Series • 6 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Sharp Objects (2006)
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Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: The Grownup (2014)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Rogues (2014)

ⓘ About Gillian Flynn

Gillian Flynn is an American author of 3 novels, and a former critic for the popular entertainment magazine Entertainment Weekly. Her novel Gone Girl reached the number one spot on the New York Times Bestsellers List, and has been highly praised by fans. Two of Gillian’s works are being adapted in to feature films slated for releases in 2014 and 2015. Gillian was born in the year 1971, in Kansas City, Missouri. Her parents were both community college professors and helped to serve as inspiration in writing and film. Her mother taught her about writing, and her father educated her about film. Her childhood was spent reading books and watching several movies. During high school, Gillian worked odd jobs such as unwrapping and wrapping hams.

All Book Series by Gillian Flynn

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Sharp Objects

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2006

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2006
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Dark Places

Book 2 of 3 · published 2009

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2009
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Gone Girl

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2012

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2012
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The Grownup

Single-title series · published 2014

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2014
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Rogues

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014

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2014
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The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015

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2015

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Gillian Flynn?

Gillian Flynn is an American author of 3 novels, and a former critic for the popular entertainment magazine Entertainment Weekly. Her novel Gone Girl reached the number one spot on the New York Times Bestsellers List, and has been highly praised by fans. Two of Gillian’s works are being adapted in to feature films slated for releases in 2014 and 2015.

Which Gillian Flynn series should I start with?

Gillian Flynn's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Sharp Objects (2006).

How many books has Gillian Flynn written?

Gillian Flynn has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2015. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Anthologies and Short Stories/Novellas.

In what order should Gillian Flynn's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 6 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Gillian Flynn's books organised into series?

This guide splits Gillian Flynn's 6 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (3 books); Anthologies (2 books); Short Stories/Novellas (1 book).