• Sharp Objects

  • A Novel
  • By: Gillian Flynn
  • Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
  • Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (41,129 ratings)

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Sharp Objects

By: Gillian Flynn
Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
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Publisher's summary

NOW AN HBO® LIMITED SERIES STARRING AMY ADAMS, NOMINATED FOR EIGHT EMMY AWARDS, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES FROM THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING 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 13-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)

©2006 Gillian Flynn (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

  • Mystery Writers of America 2007 Edgar Nominee, Best First Novel by an American Author

"A witty, stylish, and compelling debut. A real winner." (Harlan Coben)

"Flynn delivers a great whodunit.... Piercingly effective and genuinely terrifying." (Kirkus Reviews)

"To say this is a terrific debut novel is really too mild. I haven't read such a relentlessly creepy family saga since John Farris' All Heads Turn as the Hunt Goes By, and that was 30 years ago, give or take. Sharp Objects isn't one of those scare-and-retreat books; its effect is cumulative. I found myself dreading the last 30 pages or so but was helpless to stop turning them. Then, after the lights were out, the story just stayed there in my head, coiled and hissing, like a snake in a cave. An admirably nasty piece of work, elevated by sharp writing and sharper insights." (Stephen King)

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excellent

Great from start to finish! Interested to see how the HBO series does with it.

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Great Book

Loved it. Great ending. A few parts were a little creepy but needed for the storyline.

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just when you think you have figured it out....

The narrative performance was very convincing as was the story. Each time I thought I'd figured out the story, it would take a twist. I absolutley could not stop listening to the last 4 chapters.

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HOOKED!!!

I confess I learned about this book after starting the HBO series that just started this month. I became so intrigued by the series I knew immediately I wanted to read the book! It is so gripping I listened to it in just one weekend! I'm also pleased the show is following the book really closely. I enjoy watching the show now knowing all the small background details they couldn’t fit into one hour segments. It’s an incredible book that will leave you guessing until the very end!

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Thoroughly enjoyed.

could not get any sleep until I finished. I was so sure I had all the answers. could happen in almost any sleepy little southern town.

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It's shocking, just shocking!

This is a must listen. if you like suspense and drama that is well written and well verbalized, you need to hear this book. Do it!

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amazing!!

Had me hanging at every turn! Absolutely wonderful story and the reader was awesome!!! Highly recommend!!

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Another awesome book by Gillian Flynn

What an awesome book, I really couldn’t stop listening. The story was really captivating. I really enjoy this author!

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Buckle up!

This book keeps you enraptured from beginning to end. Buckle up for the ending though, when you think you’ve figured everything out, the tides turn. Great read!

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Read this book!

I'd say it was a page turner, but you know what I mean. :) I didn't expect some of the twists and turns.

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