Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn audiobook

Sharp Objects: A Novel

By Gillian Flynn
Read by Ann Marie Lee

Random House Audio 9780307341549
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NOW AN HBO® LIMITED SERIES STARRING AMY ADAMS, NOMINATED FOR EIGHT EMMY AWARDS, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE GIRL Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows: a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims—a bit too strongly. Dogged by her own demons, she must unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past if she wants to get the story—and survive this homecoming. Praise for Sharp Objects “Nasty, addictive reading.”—Chicago Tribune   “Skillful and disturbing.”—Washington Post   “Darkly original . . . [a] riveting tale.”—People

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Summary

Summary

USA Today bestseller

Winner of the 2007 CWA New Blood Dagger

Winner of the 2007 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger

A 2007 Barry Award Finalist for Best First Novel

A 2007 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee for Best First Novel

Selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Award

NOW AN HBO® LIMITED SERIES STARRING AMY ADAMS, NOMINATED FOR EIGHT EMMY AWARDS, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE GIRL Fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, reporter Camille Preaker faces a troubling assignment: she must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. For years, Camille has hardly spoken to her neurotic, hypochondriac mother or to the half-sister she barely knows: a beautiful thirteen-year-old with an eerie grip on the town. Now, installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian mansion, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims—a bit too strongly. Dogged by her own demons, she must unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past if she wants to get the story—and survive this homecoming. Praise for Sharp Objects “Nasty, addictive reading.”—Chicago Tribune   “Skillful and disturbing.”—Washington Post   “Darkly original . . . [a] riveting tale.”—People

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An admirably nasty piece of work, elevated by sharp writing and sharper insights.” —Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A witty, stylish, and compelling debut. A real winner.” —Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author of Stay Close
“A compulsively readable psychological thriller that marks [a] dazzling debut.” —Chicago Sun Times
“Skillful and disturbing…Flynn writes so well. Sometimes she dips her pen in acid, sometimes she is lyrical, but always she chooses her words deftly.” —Washington Post
“A deeply creepy exploration of small-town midwestern values and boasts one of the most deliciously dysfunctional families to come along in a while…[Flynn] handles the narrative with confidence and a…high level of skill.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“More in the tradition of Joyce Carol Oates than Agatha Christie, this one will leave readers profoundly disturbed. But from the first line…you know you’re in the hands of a talented and accomplished writer.” —Boston Globe
“Darkly original…Flynn expertly ratchets up the suspense…A disturbing yet riveting tale.” —People
“Don’t look here for unrelenting self-deprecation and the moping over men common chick lit…I promise you’ll be thoroughly unnerved at the end.” —Newsweek
“As suspenseful as the V. C. Andrews books you shared in high school but much smarter.” —Glamour
“Brilliant…Mesmerizing…A stunning, powerful debut from someone who truly has something to say.” —San Jose Mercury News
“[Flynn’s] skillful blending of old tragedies with new culminated in an ‘oh-my-gosh’ moment that I never saw coming. This book simply blew me away.” —Kansas City Star
“[A] breathtaking debut…Written with multiple twists and turns, Sharp Objects is a work of psychological prowess and page-turning thrills.” —Richmond Times
“[Flynn] is the real deal. Her story, writing, and the characters will worm their way uncomfortably beneath your skin…[Sharp Objects is] written with anguish and lyricism.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“[Flynn] offers up a literary thriller that’s a doozy…and she does it with wit and grit, a sort of Hitchcock visits Stephen King…[Sharp Objects] is a tough tale told with remarkable clarity and dexterity, particularly for a first-time author.” —Denver Post
“A tense, irresistable thriller…Flynn’s first-person narration is pitch-perfect, but even more impressive is the way she orchestrates the slim novel’s onrushing tension toward a heart-stopping climax.” —Seatlle Post-Intelligencer
“Using understated, almost stark prose, Flynn paints a jagged, unflinching portrait of the vise-like psychological bonds between women and how their demons lead to the perpetuation of cruelties upon themselves and others. The end result is an unsettling portrait of how long emotional wounds can last—and how deeply they hurt.” —Baltimore Sun
“[A] chilling debut thriller…[Flynn] writes fluidly of small-town America.”  —Publishers Weekly
“A stylish turn on dark crimes and even darker psyches.” —Booklist
“Flynn delivers a great whodunit, replete with hinting details, telling dialogue, dissembling clues. Better yet, she offers appalling, heartbreaking insight into the darkness of her women’s lives…Piercingly effective and genuinely terrifying.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A first novel that reads like the accomplished work of a long-time pro, the book draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction…All in all, a terrific debut.” —Chicago Tribune

Reviews

Reviews

by Lauren M 9/13/2017
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Another Flynn worth a read!

After reading Gone Girl I quickly devoured all other Gillian Flynn books and none have disappointed. She has a way of writing crime and mystery that focuses on flawed human nature and the psychological motivations of the criminals and victims which is totally fascinating and entertaining. This one had so many interesting angles and I was just lost in the story instead of trying to solve the mystery, like with so many cookie cutter thrillers. This has family drama, personal struggle, criminal proceedings, hometown trouble, and of course, a creepy killer who is never what you think. Recommend.

Author

Author Bio: Gillian Flynn

Author Bio: Gillian Flynn

Gillian Flynn is the chief television critic at Entertainment Weekly. Her debut novel, Sharp Objects, was an Edgar Award finalist and the winner of two Dagger Awards. She lives in Chicago with her family.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 9.58
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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